Hydraulic Brake Actuation

Hydraulic Brake Actuation

CAUTION: Blistering or swelling of rubber brake components can indicate contamination of the brake fluid by a petroleum-based substance. Contaminated rubber components in the hydraulic brake system must be replaced and the entire hydraulic brake system must be flushed with clean brake fluid to prevent recontamination.

This vehicle is equipped with an adjustable brake pedal actuated dual brake system.

The brake pedal is connected to the power brake booster by the brake master cylinder push rod.

When the brake pedal is depressed, brake fluid is pushed from the master cylinder through the metal tubing and flexible hoses to the rear disc brake calipers and the front disc brake calipers. The brake fluid enters the disc brake calipers, forcing the disc brake caliper pistons outward against the brake pads. The brake pads press against the braking surface on the brake discs.

Adjustable Brake Pedal
The vehicle has an adjustable brake pedal to increase driver comfort. The brake pedal position is changed in phase with the accelerator pedal. The system is adjusted by pressing the dash mounted switch that powers the drive motor mounted on the accelerator pedal assembly. The 2-way motor operates backward (away from the driver) or forward (toward the driver) to adjust the accelerator pedal directly and the brake pedal through the drive cable attached to the brake pedal assembly.

The dual brake system is split into front and rear circuits, with the front wheel brakes comprising one circuit and the rear wheel brakes comprising the other circuit.