Brake Fluid; Brake Actuation System - Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual

5 - 52 BRAKES
ADJUSTMENTS (Continued)
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
(1) Depress and hold the brake pedal.
(2) Remove the brake switch from it's bracket (Fig.
100). To do so, rotate the brake lamp switch in a
counterclockwise direction approximately 30 degrees
from its proper mounting position. Pull the switch
rearward and remove it from it's mounting bracket.
Fig. 100 Brake Lamp Switch Location
1 – BUSHINGS
2 – BRAKE PEDAL
3 – BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
4 – PIVOT SHAFT
(3) Hold the brake lamp switch firmly in one hand.
Using your other hand, pull outward on the plunger
of the switch until it has ratcheted out to its fully
extended position.
(4) Mount the brake lamp switch into the bracket
as follows: Depress the brake pedal as far down as
possible. Install the switch in it's bracket by aligning
the index key on switch with the notch in the square
mounting hole of the mounting bracket (Fig. 100).
Once the switch is fully seated, rotate the switch
clockwise approximately 30° to lock the switch into
the bracket.
CAUTION: Do not use excessive force when pulling
back on the brake pedal to adjust the brake lamp
switch. If to much force is used, damage to the
brake lamp switch or striker can result.
(5) Gently pull back on brake pedal until the pedal
stops moving. This will cause the switch plunger to
ratchet backward to the correct position.
(6) Check for proper operation of the brake lamps
and speed control.
SPECIFICATIONS

BRAKE FLUID

The brake fluid used in this vehicle must conform
to DOT 3 specifications and SAE J1703 standards.
No other type of brake fluid is recommended or
approved for usage in the vehicle brake system. Use
only Mopar brake fluid or an equivalent from a
tightly sealed container.
CAUTION: Never use reclaimed brake fluid or fluid
from an container which has been left open. An
open container will absorb moisture from the air
and contaminate the fluid.
CAUTION: Never use any type of a petroleum-
based fluid in the brake hydraulic system. Use of
such type fluids will result in seal damage of the
vehicle brake hydraulic system causing a failure of
the vehicle brake system. Petroleum based fluids
would be items such as engine oil, transmission
fluid, power steering fluid, etc.

BRAKE ACTUATION SYSTEM

ACTUATION:
Vacuum Operated Power Brakes . . . . . Standard
Hydraulic System . . . . . . . Dual-Diagonally Split
MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY:
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dual Tandem
Body Material . . . . . . . . . . . Anodized Aluminum
Reservoir Material . . . . . Glass Reinforced Nylon
MASTER CYLINDER BORE / STROKE AND
SPLIT:
All . . . . . 23.8 mm x 39.4 mm (.937 in. x 1.55 in.)
Displacement Split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 / 50
MASTER CYLINDER FLUID OUTLET PORTS:
Outlet Fitting Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ISO Flare
Primary Tube Nut Thread . . . . . . . . . . . . . M–12
Secondary Tube Nut Thread . . . . . . . . . . . . M–10
ABS INTEGRATED CONTROL UNIT (ICU):
Hydraulic Tube Fitting Type . . . . . . . . ISO Flare
BOOSTER:
Make/Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bosch, Vacuum Assist
Mounting Studs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M8 x 1.25
Type . . . . . . . . 205 mm With And With Out ABS
Boost At 20 inches Of Manifold Vacuum . 4690 All
IN-LINE PROPORTIONING VALVE:
Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aluminum
Function . . . . . Hydraulic Pressure Proportioning
BRAKE PEDAL
Pedal Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.18:1
LH
With And With Out ABS