Braking System; Table Of Contents - PEUGEOT 205 Manual

Chapter 9

Braking system

Contents
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) - general information . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) components - removal and refitting 20
Brake disc - inspection, removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Brake fluid level check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .See "Weekly checks"
Brake fluid renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .See Chapter 1
Brake pad wear check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .See Chapter 1
Brake pedal - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Front brake caliper - removal, overhaul and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Front brake pads - renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Handbrake - adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Handbrake cables - renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Handbrake lever - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Hydraulic pipes and hoses - renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Degrees of difficulty
Easy, suitable for Fairly easy, suitable
1
novice with little for beginner with
experience some experience
Specifications
System type:
Footbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front brakes
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake pad minimum lining thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disc diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disc thickness:
New:
Non-ventilated disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ventilated disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minimum after resurfacing:
Non-ventilated disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ventilated disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum disc run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear drum brakes
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake shoe minimum lining thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drum internal diameter:
New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum after resurfacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drum out-of-round (maximum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear disc brakes
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake pad minimum lining thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disc diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disc thickness:
New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minimum after resurfacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum disc run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulic system - bleeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Master cylinder - removal, overhaul and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rear brake caliper (1.9 GTI models) - removal, overhaul
and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rear brake compensator (GTI models) - general information, removal
and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rear brake hub/drum - removal, inspection and refitting . . . . . . . . . 11
Rear brake pads (1.9 GTI models) - renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear brake shoes - renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rear brake shoe wear check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .See Chapter 1
Rear wheel cylinder - removal, overhaul and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Underbody and fuel/brake line check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .See Chapter 1
Vacuum servo unit - testing, removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Fairly difficult,
2 3
suitable for competent
DIY mechanic
Dual-circuit hydraulic with servo assistance on all non-basic models.
Anti-lock braking (ABS) optional on certain later models.
Mechanical by cables to rear brakes
Solid or ventilated disc, with single piston sliding calipers
2.0 mm
247 mm
10.0 mm
20.4 mm
8.5 mm
18.9 mm
0.07 mm
Self-adjusting drum with leading and trailing shoes
1.0 mm
180.0 mm
181.0 mm
0.10 mm
Disc, with single piston sliding calipers
2.0 mm
247 mm
8.0 mm
7.0 mm
0.07 mm
Difficult, suitable for Very difficult,
4
experienced DIY suitable for expert DIY
mechanic or professional
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