Brakes and Traction Control: Description and Operation
DESCRIPTIONRear Disc Brake System:
Power assist four wheel disc brakes are standard equipment. Disc brake components consist of single piston calipers and ventilated rotors. Rear disc brakes use a drum in hat design for the parking brake which is activated by brake shoes pressing against the inside of the drum in hat rotor.
The parking brake mechanism is lever and cable operated. The cables are attached to equalizers on the rear disc brake support plate, which moves the park brake shoes firmly against the drum in hat rotor. The parking brakes are operated by a hand lever.
A dual diaphragm vacuum power brake booster is used for all applications. All models have an aluminum master cylinder with plastic reservoir.
All non-ABS models are equipped with a junction block. The junction block contains a pressure differential valve and a fixed rate rear proportioning valve.
Factory brake lining on all models consists of an organic base material combined with metallic particles. The original equipment linings do not contain asbestos.