General information The braking system consists of a master cylinder, a vacuum booster and disc brakes on the front wheels and drum brakes on the rear wheels. Depending on the...
Brake calipers with pin-mounted pads Removing Knock out the retaining pins with a punch from the inside out. Make sure that the retaining springs do not pop out. Remove the pad retaining springs....
Making a brake piston template Make a brake piston template from cardboard or tin (see fig.). The long side of the template is applied to the brake caliper. The piston has a tide. This lug...
Checking the thickness of the brake discs Instruction. Vehicles with powerful engines have ventilated brake discs at the front, while other vehicles use solid brake discs. Mark the position of the rear...
Removal and installation of front brake discs Removing Mark the position of the front wheels relative to the hub so that the balanced wheels take their original position during installation. For marking,...
Removal and installation of brake calipers Removing Remove brake pads. Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap. Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid to the bottom of the hole. Screw in the cover and...
Removal and installation of back brake drums Removing Mark the position of the rear wheels relative to the hub so that the balanced wheels take their original position during installation. For marking, it...
Removal and installation of brake pads drum brakes Removing Attention! It is imperative to replace all the brake pads on the same axle at the same time, even if only one of them is oily or worn. Remove brake...
Replacing the brake linings of drum brakes Remove brake pads. Drill out the rivets holding the brake linings with a drill of the appropriate diameter. Drive the drilled rivets out of the brake shoe with...
Brake fluid When handling brake fluid, the following must be observed: Brake fluid is poisonous. In no case do not suck it with your mouth through a hose! Brake fluid is...
Removal of air from the brake system Air enters the brake system whenever it is opened (for example, when repairing). It must be removed from the system. Otherwise, braking performance will...
Replacement of brake hoses and pipelines Plastic-coated metal tubes are used as brake lines. The brake system is connected to the wheels with flexible hoses. Tubes are sold in standard lengths; The...
Replacing the front brake hose Unscrew the brake fluid reservoir cap. Fill the reservoir with fresh brake fluid to the top. Tighten the tank cap and seal the vent hole with adhesive tape....
Checking the vacuum brake booster Checking the vacuum brake booster should be done when an increase in the effort required for braking when the brake pedal is depressed is detected. Press the...
Brake force regulators Brake force regulators provide more braking force on the front wheels. This eliminates excessive braking of the rear wheels in a loaded vehicle and improves...
Removal and installation of the parking brake lever Removing Raise the car. On vehicles with a catalytic converter: remove the muffler and catalytic converter front shields. On front-wheel drive vehicles:...
Removal and installation of parking brake pads Removing Remove the rear brake disc. Unhook the return spring and disconnect the parking brake cable from the lever. Unhook the cable from the equalizer....
Parking brake adjustment Vehicles with rear disc brakes On vehicles with rear disc brakes, the parking brake is completely separate from the main braking system. As a parking brake,...
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Some Opel Vectra/Calibra vehicles are fitted with a Bosch anti-lock brake system. Installation of ABS on vehicles not equipped with it is not possible. ABS...
ABS check While driving, stop, turn off and start the engine again. Check battery voltage. If it is below 10.5 V, recharge the battery. Attention! If the ABS warning...
Checking the brake fluid level The brake fluid reservoir is located in the engine compartment. There is a vent hole in the cap of the tank, which must not be closed. The tank is made of...
Checking the thickness of the brake linings Disc brakes Mark the position of the front or rear wheels relative to their hubs so that the balanced wheels take their original position when installed. For...
External inspection of brake pipelines It is recommended to check the condition of the brake lines at every service. Raise the car. Clean the brake pipe. Attention! The brake pipes are covered with...
Brake Fluid Replacement Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air through the pores of the hoses and also through the vent hole. Because of this, during operation, its boiling point...