Brake system of the car Opel Zafira A (petrol)

Reference data — brake system
Table 13.1.1. Basic data for monitoring, adjustment and maintenance Table 13.1.2. Tightening torques for threaded connections

Description of the design
The car is equipped with two braking systems - service and parking. The service brake system is designed to reduce the speed of the vehicle until it stops...

Brake system — checking technical condition
Checking the technical condition allows you to promptly detect and eliminate problems in the operation of the brake system that arise during the operation of...

Service brake system drive — check
We prepare the car for work (see " Preparing the car for maintenance and repair "). Checking the free travel of the brake pedal Free travel of the brake pedal...

Parking brake — check
The stroke of the parking brake lever should be 2-4 clicks. At the same time, the brake system should reliably hold the equipped vehicle on a slope of 23%, and...

Front brakes — check
The degree of wear of the front brake pads and brake discs must be checked every 15 thousand km or every year of operation, whichever comes first. Sequence of...

Rear disc brakes — check
The degree of wear of the rear brake pads and brake discs must be checked every 15 thousand km of run or every year of operation, depending on which comes...

Rear drum brakes — check
The degree of wear of the rear brake shoes and brake drums must be checked every 15 thousand km or every year of operation, whichever comes first. Sequence of...

Anti-lock braking system — check
To monitor the status of the anti-lock braking system (ABS), a control lamp is installed on the instrument panel (see " Controls and instruments "). An ABS...

Hydraulic brake drive — bleeding
We bleed the hydraulic drive of the brake system after repairs related to a breach in the tightness of the brake system and if there is a suspicion of air...

Hydraulic brake drive — brake fluid replacement
Brake fluid must be replaced every 30 thousand km or every two years, whichever comes first. Recommendation: Since on cars with a manual transmission the...

Master Brake Cylinder — Replacement
The necessity of performing this operation should be determined during the process of checking the technical condition of the brake system (see " Brake system...

Brake booster — replacement
The necessity of performing this operation should be determined during the process of checking the technical condition of the brake system (see " Brake system...

Brake hoses — replacement
The necessity of performing this operation should be determined during the process of checking the technical condition of the brake system (see " Brake system...

Brake pipes — replacement
The necessity of performing this operation should be determined during the process of checking the technical condition of the brake system (see " Brake system...

Front brake pads — replacement
The necessity of performing this operation should be determined during the process of checking the technical condition of the brake system (see " Brake system...

Front Brake Caliper — Removal, Repair and Installation
The necessity of performing this operation should be determined during the process of checking the technical condition of the brake system (see " Brake system...

Front brake discs — replacement
The necessity of performing this operation should be determined during the process of checking the technical condition of the brake system (see " Brake system...

Rear brake drums of the rear drum brake mechanism — replacement
The need to perform this topping up operation should be determined during the process of checking the technical condition of the brake system (see " Brake...

Rear brake shoes of the rear drum brake mechanism — replacement
The necessity of performing this operation should be determined during the process of checking the technical condition of the brake system (see " Brake system...

Rear brake cylinders of the rear drum brake mechanism — removal and installation
The necessity of performing this operation should be determined during the process of checking the technical condition of the brake system (see " Brake system...

Rear brake pads of the rear disc brake mechanism — replacement
The necessity of performing this operation should be determined during the process of checking the technical condition of the brake system (see " Brake system...

Rear Disc Brake Caliper — Removal and Installation
The necessity of performing this operation should be determined during the process of checking the technical condition of the brake system (see " Brake system...

Rear brake discs of the rear disc brake mechanism — replacement
The necessity of performing this operation should be determined during the process of checking the technical condition of the brake system (see " Brake system...

Parking brake — adjustment
The parking brake must be adjusted after replacing its drive cables, replacing the rear brake drums, discs or pads, and also if the check (see " Parking brake...

Parking brake actuator lever — replacement
The need for replacement may be caused by wear or breakage of the ratchet mechanism. Sequence of execution 1. Prepare the car for work (see " Preparing the car...

Parking Brake Cables — Replacement
The need to replace the cables should be determined during the parking brake adjustment (see " Parking brake - adjustment "). The drive of the parking brake...

Replacing the rear (wheel) cable on a vehicle with rear drum brakes
Note: The operation is shown using the example of replacing the left rear cable. Replacing the right cable is performed in a similar manner. 1. Prepare the car...

Replacing the main (trunk) cables on a vehicle with rear drum brakes
Note: The main cables of the parking system drive are manufactured as an assembly with the equalizer; the unit is replaced completely if one of the elements...

Replacing the main cables on a car with rear disc brakes
Note: The main cables of the parking system drive are assembled with the equalizer; if one of the elements is faulty, the entire assembly must be replaced. 1....

Replacing the front (central) cable
1. Prepare the car for work (see " Preparing the car for maintenance and repair "). 2. Remove the parking brake drive lever (see " Parking brake actuator lever...

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