
Pressure conscious reduction valves (PCRVs) are fitted between the outlet of the valve block and the rear brake circuit
to optimize. The valves are fitted to prevent over braking due to the increased size of the rear brake calipers which are
required for traction control. Up to a threshold of 15 bar, brake pressure to the front and rear brakes is equal. Above
15 bar the PCRVs reduce pressure to the rear brakes to provide a closer balance between front and rear brakes and
optimize road adhesion.
Wheel speed sensors are fitted to all wheels to transmit wheel speed information to the control module. The module
uses this information to modulate brake pressure during anti
-lock braking or traction control.
12.1.3. Anti-lock Braking Operation
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1. Vacuum booster 9. Pressure conscious reduction valve
2. Vacuum hose 10. Ventilated brake rotor
3. Tandem master cylinder 11. Single piston caliper
4. Primary brake circuit 12.
%way brake pipe connector
5. Secondary brake circuit 13. Wheel speed sensor
6. Hydraulic pump I motor unit 14. ABS warning lamp 7. Valve block 15. Brake fluid level warning lamp
8. ABSICM
Fig. 1 Brake System (non-Traction Control)
The rear brakes (see Fig. 1) are controlled collectively on a
'select-low' principle. Under ABS braking conditions, equal
brake pressure is applied to both rear calipers, although only one wheel may have a tendency to lock.
The valve block has three outlet
ports, Brake fluid volume is supplied equally to the rear brakes via the %way brake
pipe connector.
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0 12.1.6 Calipers
Both front and rear brakes on all vehicles are fitted with
single piston caliper assemblies that act upon 28mm thick
ventilated brake rotors (front brakes) and 20mm thickventi- lated brake rotors/hubs (rear brakes). Rear ventilated brake rotordhubs are fitted to cope with the increased demands- brought about by traction control.
The brake rotors must be renewed
whenthe minimumthick- ness specified below is reached:
0 Front brake rotor - 27mm
0 Rear brake rotor - 18.5mm.
On the front brakes (Fig. 1) two bolts secure the caliper
carrier to the suspension vertical link.
On the rear brakes (Fig. 2) two bolts (wire locked) secure the
caliper carrier to the hub carrier.
Fig. 1
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Fig. 2
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12.1.7. Parking Brake
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1. Parking brake lever 2. Front cable 3. Relay lever 4. Driveshaft securing bracket 5. Intermediate cable 6. Cable equalizer
7. In-line cable connector 8. Rear cable RH 9. Rear cable LH
10. Parking brake switch and harness 11. Parking brake warning lamp
Fig.
1 Parking Brake Layout
All vehicles are fitted with identical parking brake systems.
When the parking brake lever
is operated, the cable system applies equal force to both RH and LH brakeshoe expander
assemblies. The brake shoes expand and press against the hub assembly, locking the rear wheels.
The handbrake lever, ratchet assembly and warning
light switch (item 1) are mounted on the transmission tunnel by means of threeflanged screws a blanking plate and gasket. The front cable (item 2) is connected to the relay lever (item 3) which is mounted on the driveshaft securing bracket (item 4). The relay lever operates the intermediate cable (item 5) which incorporates an adjusting screw to allow cable tension to be adjusted. The intermediate cable operates the
equalizer which ensures that equal force is applied to RH and LH parking brakesvia rearcable RH (item 8) and rear cable
LH (item 9). The rear cables are adjustable to allow cable tension to be adjusted.
The park brake switch (item 10) latches when the lever
is operated and lights the parking brake warning light (item 11 mounted in the instrument panel.
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Parking Brake Adjusfmenf
Cable slack must be removed by adjustment of the intermediate cable length. The handbrake should be fully on be-
tween three and five clicks.
Parking Brake Shoe Assembly
The parking brakes are of the duo-sewo type. The expander
assembly (6 Fig. 1) is mounted on the backplate mounting
lug. The brake shoes locate on the expander assembly and
the adjuster
(1 Fig. I).These are held in position by the upper
and lower return springs (4 and 5 Fig. 1) and the hold down
springs (2 Fig. 1). The adjuster allows manual adjustment of
the brake shoes.
To remove the brake shoe assemblies the handbrake must
be released and the adjuster slackened.
The use of
a spring removal tool is recommended when re- moving the brake shoes. Strong pliers may be used, but
there is a risk of both personal injury and loss of compo- nents, should the pliers slip.
lnspedion and Cleaning
Clean and examine all components for wear or damage, re- newing parts as necessary. Fig.
1
When
reassembling the expander assembly, liberally grease the components using a proprietary mechanical brake
grease. Lightly grease the threads of the adjuster.
CAUTION: Do not get grease onto the lining material. Light surfacecontamination can be removed with emery cloth,
but heavy penetration of grease or fluid will render the material unsuitable for further use and the linings
must be renewed.
Re-assembly
When reassembling the brake shoes, lightly grease the shoe tips and back plate contact area. The brake shoes and
the expander assembly should befitted to the backplate with the lower return spring in position. When the brake shoes
are located, the adjuster, upper return spring and hold down springs should then be fitted. The brake shoes should
be adjusted
so that the brake rotorhub can just be fitted. Final adjustment should allow the brake rotor/hub to rotate
without excessive drag. Light running contact is permissible.
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12.1.8. Wheel Speed Sensors
A toothed wheel, which turns with the road wheel, induces an ac voltage signal in the wheel speed sensor. The fre-
quency and amplitude of the ac voltage varies directly in relation to wheel speed, providing the control module with
wheel speed information. Wheel speed sensors are fitted to each road wheel.
Front
The front sensors are mounted on the vertical link (1 Fig. 1).
Fig. 1
Rear
The rear wheel sensors are mounted on the hub carrier (Fig.
2).
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The TMC primary circuit (item 1) applies brake pressure to the front brakes. Individual control of the front wheels is
provided by solenoid valves, Valves (items
15 and 18) control the front left brake circuit (item 21). Valves (items 16and 19) control the front right brake circuit (item 22). The TMC secondary circuit (item 2) applies brake pressure to the rear
brake circuit (item 20) via valves (items 14 and 17), on a 'select low' principle.
Hydraulic Operation - A BS CM
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1. TMC 1 (primary circuit) 9. Low pressure accumulator 17. Outlet valve NC 2. TMC 2 (secondary circuit 10. Electric pump motor 18. Outlet valve NC
3. Tandem master cylinder 11. Two circuit hydraulic pump 19. Outlet valve NC 4. Vacuum booster 12. Damping chamber 20. Rear brake circuit 5. Central valve 13. Valve block 21. Front brake circuit (left)
6. Fluid reservoir 14. Inlet valve NO 22. Front brake circuit (right) 7. Fluid level indicator 15. Inlet valve NO 8. Pump motor unit 16. Inlet valve NO
Fig.
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Should the ABS be initiated by a locking tendency of any wheel during braking, the pump unit (item 8) is started and
the appropriate NO inlet valve (item 14, 15 or 16) closes in response to signals from the control module. This action
prevents further increase of brake pressure by blocking the supply of brake fluid from the TMC (item 3). If excessive
deceleration continues, the appropriate NC outlet valves (item 17,18 or 19) opens, releasing brake pressure to the low
pressure accumulators (item 9) until the wheel accelerates again.
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ABS/TC CM hydraulic modules incorporate inlet valves (items 16 and 17) and outlet valves (items 20 and 21) for each
driven wheel. This enables individual pressure modulation to the rear brakes under wheel spin conditions, i.e. traction
control.
Increased wheel spin of
a driven wheel under acceleration causes the NO isolation valve (item 14) to be closed and the
pump (item 10) to be switched on. This in response to signals from the control module.
Closing of the isolation valve blocks delivery of the pump to the secondary circuit (item
2) of the TMC. The pump now
draws fluid from the reservoir via the open hydraulically operated inlet valve (item 13). Increased pressure is now avail-
able at the inlet valves (items 16 and 17) for actuating the rear brakes, thus decreasing the tendency of wheel spin.
The hydraulic inlet valve (item
13) switches when traction control is initiated to change the suction connection
of the pump from the accumulators (item 9) to the fluid reservoir (item 6) via the TMC.
1. TMC 1 (primary circuit)
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2. TMC 2 (secondary circuit) 11. Two-cirh hydraulic pump 20. Outlet valve NC
3. Tandem master cylinder 12. Damping chamber 21. Outlet valve NC
4. Vacuum booster 13. Hydraulic inlet valve 22. Outlet valve NC
5. Central valve 14. Isolation valve NO 23. Outlet valve NC
6. Fluid reservoir 15. Relief valve 7. Fluid level indicator 16. Inlet valve NO 8. Motor pump unit 17. Inlet valve NO 9. Low pressure accumulator 18. Inlet valve NO
Fig.
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Rear
brake circuit (left) 25. Rear brake circuit (right) 26. Front brake circuit (left) 27. Front brake circuit (right) ~
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The pressure at the inlet valves corresponds to the opening pressure of the relief valve (item 15) incorporated in the
isolation valve. Excess brake fluid is drained to the suction side of the pump via the relief valve and returns either to
the TMC secondary circuit and on to the
fluid reservoir, or is directly drawn on by the pump.
As soon as the spinning wheel has been braked down into the normal range of wheel spin, the NO valves (items
16 or 17) close to prevent any further increase in brake pressure. Depending upon the acceleration of the wheel, the NC
valve (item
20 or 21) may open to decrease thesecondary circuit brake pressure. NCvalves (item 17 or 18) may remain
closed in orderto achieve a brake pressure holding phase. If the pressure in the secondarycircuit needs to be increased
again, the NC valve closes again (if open) and the NO valve opens, diverting the necessary volume flow. This control
action, keeps the wheel in the range of optimum slip until the spinning tendency ceases.
The NO isolation valve
(14) remains closed throughout the traction control cycle.
An actuation of the brake, sensed by the control module, causes the traction control mode to be terminated and the
isolation valve (item
14) to be opened. The TMC pressure simultaneously closes the hydraulic inlet valve (item 13) so that the pump can no longer draw fluid from it. The ABS / TC CM now operates in normal ABS mode.
m: When traction control is initiated, speed control is deactivated (if in operation) and requires re-setting after
the traction control mode has terminated. Gear shift is inhibited on automatic transmission vehicles; no down- shifts are allowed and upshifts occur at 4800 RPM.
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