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REAR DISC BRAKE
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation
INFOID:0000000009463719
WARNING:
Clean dust on brake calipers and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of
airborne particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
• While removing brake caliper, do not depr ess brake pedal because the piston will pop out.
• Do not damage piston boot.
• Keep disc brake rotor free from brake fluid.
• Refill the brake reservoir with new brake fluid “DOT 3”.
• Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc. , cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-
ing.
REMOVAL
1. Remove rear wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-55, "Adjustment".
2. Remove reservoir cap.
3. Partially drain brake fluid from the master cylinder. Refer to BR-14, "Drain and Refill"
.
4. Remove union bolt (A) and then remove brake hose from brake caliper. Discard the copper sealing wash- ers.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse copp er sealing washers.
5. Remove the upper and lower sliding pin bolts. NOTE:
Note the sliding pin orientation during removal. The upper sliding
pin contains a bushing.
6. Remove the brake caliper from the torque member.
7. Remove the brake pads and shims from the torque member.
8. Remove the torque member bolts and the torque member.
1. Union bolt 2. Brake hose 3. Copper sealing washers
4. Cap 5. Bleeder valve 6. Lower sliding pin bolt
7. Upper sliding pin bolt 8. Upper sliding pin bushing 9. Brake caliper
10. Piston seal 11. Piston 12. Piston boot
13. Retaining ring 14. Sliding pin boot 15. Torque member bolt
16. Washers 17 Torque member A. Molykote AS-880N grease
B. Rubber grease
NOTE:
RH side caliper shown, LH side caliper similar.
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9. Remove the disc brake rotor. If reusing the disc brake rotor apply matching marks as shown.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Tighten components to specification. Refer to BR-39, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View"
.
• Align the L-shaped pin on the brake hose in the hole in the brake
caliper, then install the brake hose with new copper sealing wash-
ers (1) and tighten the union bolt (A) to the specified torque. Refer
to BR-23, "REAR : Exploded View"
.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse copper sealing washers.
• Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air fr om the brake hydraulic system. Refer to BR-14, "Bleeding Brake
System".
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
General SpecificationsINFOID:0000000009463728
Unit: mm (in)
Brake PedalINFOID:0000000009463729
Unit: mm (in)
Front brakeCylinder bore diameter 57.2 (2.252)
Pad length × width × thickness 114 × 47 × 10 (4.488 × 1.850 × 0.394)
Rotor outer diameter × thickness 296 × 26 (11.654 × 1.024)
Rear brake Cylinder bore diameter 34.93 (1.375)
Pad length × width × thickness 83 × 33 × 8.5 (3.268 × 1.299 × 0.335)
Rotor outer diameter × thickness 292 × 9 (11.496 × 0.354)
Master cylinder Cylinder bore diameter 25 (0.984)
Control valve Valve model Electric brake force distribution
Brake booster Diaphragm diameter 280 (11)
Recommended brake fluid DOT 3
Item Standard
Brake pedal height (H) (from dash lower panel top surface) 181.4 - 191.4 (7.1 - 7.5)
Brake pedal full stroke (S) 135.3 (5.3)
Clearance between stopper bracket (C
1) and threaded end of the stop lamp
switch and ASCD cancel switch (C
2) 0.74 - 1.96 (0.0291 - 0.0772)
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Check ValveINFOID:0000000009463730
Brake BoosterINFOID:0000000009463731
Unit: mm (in)
Front Disc BrakeINFOID:0000000009463732
Unit: mm (in)
Rear Disc BrakeINFOID:0000000009463733
Unit: mm (in)
When suitable tool (A) is connected to the booster side (B) Vacuum should not decrease more than
3.3 kPa (25 mmHg, 0.98 inHg) for 15 sec-
onds under a vacuum of −26.6 ± 1.3 kPa ( −
500 ± 1.3 mmHg, −19.69 ± 0.04 inHg) at
room tempurature.
When suitable tool (A) is connected to the engine side (C) Vacuum should not exist.
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Input rod installation standard dimension (B)
(1): Lock nut
(2): Input rod 125
± 0.5 (4.92 ± 0.02)
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Brake pad Standard thickness (new) 11.0 (0.433)
Wear limit thickness 2.0 (0.079)
Disc rotor Standard thickness (new) 26.0 (1.024)
Wear limit thickness 24.0 (0.945)
Thickness variation (measured at 8 positions) 0.015 (0.0006)
Maximum runout (with it attached to the vehicle) 0.040 (0.0016)
Brake pad Standard thickness (new) 8.5 (0.335)
Wear limit thickness 1.0 (0.039)
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CONTENTS
BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM
VDC/TCS/ABS
PRECAUTION ................ ...............................
4
PRECAUTIONS .............................................. .....4
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ............................................................. ......
4
Precaution for Brake System ....................................4
Precaution for Brake Control .....................................5
Precaution for CAN System ................................ ......5
Precaution for Work ..................................................6
PREPARATION ............................................7
PREPARATION .............................................. .....7
Special Service Tool ........................................... ......7
Commercial Service Tool ..........................................7
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ..............................8
COMPONENT PARTS ................................... .....8
Component Parts Location .................................. ......8
Component Description .............................................9
ABS Actuator and Electric Unit (Control Unit) ...........9
Wheel Sensor and Sensor Rotor ............................10
Stop Lamp Switch ...................................................10
Steering Angle Sensor ............................................10
Brake Fluid Level Switch .........................................10
Vacuum Sensor .......................................................10
Parking Brake Switch ..............................................11
VDC OFF Switch .....................................................11
SYSTEM .............................................................12
VDC/TCS/ABS ....................................................... ....12
VDC/TCS/ABS : System Diagram ...........................12
VDC/TCS/ABS : System De scription ......................12
VDC/TCS/ABS : VDC Functi on ...............................23
VDC/TCS/ABS : TCS Functi on ...............................25
VDC/TCS/ABS : ABS Function ........................... ....27
VDC/TCS/ABS : EBD Functi on ...............................28
VDC/TCS/ABS : Fail-safe ... .....................................29
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [ABS ACTUATOR
AND ELECTRIC UNIT (CONTROL UNIT)] .......
33
CONSULT Function (ABS) .................................. ....33
ECU DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION ..............38
ABS ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC UNIT
(CONTROL UNIT) .............................................
38
Reference Value .................................................. ....38
Fail-safe ...................................................................41
DTC Inspection Priority Chart ..................................44
DTC Index ...............................................................45
WIRING DIAGRAM ......................................47
BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM ...........................47
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ....47
BASIC INSPECTION ...................................55
DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORK FLOW .......55
Work Flow ............................................................ ....55
Diagnostic Work Sheet ............................................56
ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING
ABS ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC UNIT
(CONTROL UNIT) .............................................
57
Description ........................................................... ....57
ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SEN-
SOR NEUTRAL POSITION ...............................
58
Description ........................................................... ....58
Work Procedure .......................................................58
CONFIGURATION [ABS ACTUATOR AND
ELECTRIC UNIT (CONTROL UNIT)] ................
60
Work Procedure ................................................... ....60
CALIBRATION OF DECEL G SENSOR ...........62
Description ...............................................................62
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ABS WARNING LA MP ................................... ..112
Component Function Check ................................ ..112
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................112
BRAKE WARNING LAMP ............................. ..113
Component Function Check ................................ ..113
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................113
VDC OFF INDICATOR LAMP ..........................114
Description .......................................................... ..114
Component Function Check ..................................114
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................114
SLIP INDICATOR LAMP ..................................115
Component Function Check ................................ ..115
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................115
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS ............................116
VDC/TCS/ABS ................................................ ..116
Symptom Table ................................................... ..116
EXCESSIVE ABS FUNCTION OPERATION
FREQUENCY ................................................. ..
117
Diagnosis Procedure ........................................... ..117
UNEXPECTED PEDAL REACTION ................118
Diagnosis Procedure ........................................... ..118
THE BRAKING DISTANCE IS LONG ..............119
Diagnosis Procedure ........................................... ..119
ABS FUNCTION DOES NOT OPERATE .........120
Diagnosis Procedure ........................................... ..120
PEDAL VIBRATION OR ABS OPERATION
SOUND OCCURS .......................................... ..
121
Diagnosis Procedure ........................................... ..121
VEHICLE JERKS DURING VDC/TCS/ABS
CONTROL .......................................................
122
Diagnosis Procedure ........................................... ..122
NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION .............123
Description .............................................................123
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .............124
WHEEL SENSOR ............................................124
Exploded View - Front Wheel Sensor .................. ..124
Removal and Installation - Front Wheel Sensor ....124
Exploded View - Rear Wheel Sensor ....................125
Removal and Installation - Rear Wheel Sensor .....125
SENSOR ROTOR ............................................127
Removal and Installation - Front Sensor Rotor .....127
Removal and Installation - Rear Sensor Rotor ......127
ABS ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC UNIT
(CONTROL UNIT) ...........................................
128
Exploded View ..................................................... ..128
Removal and Installation .......................................128
VDC OFF SWITCH ..........................................130
Removal and Installation .......................................130
YAW RATE/SIDE/DECEL G SENSOR ...........131
Removal and Installation .......................................131
STEERING ANGLE SENSOR .........................132
Exploded View .......................................................132
Removal and Installation .......................................132
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Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000009463742
ABS Actuator and Electric Unit (Control Unit)INFOID:0000000009463743
Electric unit (control unit) is integrated with actuator and comprehensively controls VDC function, TCS func-
tion, ABS function and EBD function.
ELECTRIC UNIT (CONTROL UNIT)
• Brake fluid pressure is controlled according to signals from each sensor.
• If malfunction is detected, t he system enters fail-safe mode.
ACTUATOR
The following components are integrated with ABS actuator.
Pump
Returns the brake fluid reserved in reservoir to master cylinder by reducing pressure.
Motor
Activates the pump according to signals from ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit).
Motor Relay
Operates the motor ON/OFF according to signals fr om ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit).
Actuator Relay (Main Relay)
Operates each valve ON/OFF according to signals fr om ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit).
ABS IN Valve
Switches the fluid pressure line to increase or hold according to signals from control unit.
ABS OUT Valve
Switches the fluid pressure line to increase, hold or decrease according to signals from control unit.
Cut Valve 1, Cut Valve 2
Shuts off the ordinary brake line from master cylinder, when VDC function and TCS function are activated.
7. Rear wheel sensor LH (RH similar) 8. VDC OFF switch 9. Steering angle sensor
(view with steering wheel removed)
10. Parking brake switch 11. Stop lamp switch 12. Combination meter
Component Reference/Function
ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) BRC-9, "ABS Actuator and Electric Unit (Control Unit)"
Wheel sensorBRC-10, "Wheel Sensor and Sensor Rotor"
Stop lamp switchBRC-10, "Stop Lamp Switch"
Steering angle sensorBRC-10, "Steering Angle Sensor"
Vacuum sensorBRC-10, "Vacuum Sensor"
VDC OFF switchBRC-11, "VDC OFF Switch"
Brake fluid level switchBRC-10, "Brake Fluid Level Switch"
Parking brake switchBRC-11, "Parking Brake Switch"
ABS warning lamp
BRC-12, "VDC/TCS/ABS : System Description"
Brake warning lamp
VDC OFF indicator lamp
SLIP indicator lamp
ECM Transmits the following signals to ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN
communication.
• Accelerator pedal position signal
• Engine speed signal
• Target throttle position signal
TCM Transmits the current gear position signal
to ABS actuator and electric unit (control
unit) via CAN communication.
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COMPONENT PARTS
Suction Valve 1, Suction Valve 2
Supplies the brake fluid from master cylinder to t
he pump, when VDC function and TCS function are activated.
Return Check Valve
Returns the brake fluid from brake caliper and wheel cy linder to master cylinder by bypassing orifice of each
valve when brake is released.
Reservoir
Temporarily reserves the brake fluid drained from brake caliper, so that pressure efficiently decreases when
decreasing pressure of brake caliper and wheel cylinder.
Yaw rate/side/decel G sensor
Calculates the following information that affects the vehicle, and transmits a signal to ABS actuator and elec-
tric unit (control unit) via communication lines.
• Vehicle rotation angular velocity (yaw rate signal)
• Vehicle lateral acceleration (side G signal) and longitudinal acceleration (decel G signal)
Pressure Sensor
Detects the brake fluid pressure and transmits signal to ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit).
Wheel Sensor and Sensor RotorINFOID:0000000009463744
NOTE:
• Wheel sensor of front wheel is installed on steering knuckle.
• Sensor rotor of front wheel is integrated in wheel hub assembly.
• Wheel sensor of rear wheel is installed on back plate of rear brake.
• Sensor rotor of rear wheel is installed on rear brake drum.
• Never measure resistance and voltage value using a tester because sensor is active sensor.
• Downsize and weight reduction is aimed. IC for detection portion and magnet for sensor rotor are adopted.
• Power supply is supplied to detection portion so that magnetic field line is read. Magnetic field that is detected is converted to current
signal.
• When sensor rotor rotates, magnetic field changes. Magnetic field change is converted to current signals (rectangular wave) and is
transmitted to ABS actuator and el ectric unit (control unit). Change
of magnetic field is proportional to wheel speed.
Stop Lamp SwitchINFOID:0000000009463745
Detects the operation status of brake pedal and transmits converted electric signal to ABS actuator and elec-
tric unit (control unit).
Steering Angle SensorINFOID:0000000009463746
Detects the following information and transmits steering angl e signal to ABS actuator and electric unit (control
unit) via CAN communication.
• Steering wheel rotation amount
• Steering wheel rotation angular velocity
• Steering wheel rotation direction
Brake Fluid Level SwitchINFOID:0000000009463747
Detects the brake fluid level in reservoir tank and transmi ts converted electric signal from combination meter to
ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication.
Vacuum SensorINFOID:0000000009463748
Detects the vacuum in brake booster and transmits conver ted electric signal to ABS actuator and electric unit
(control unit).
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