SSANGYONG RODIUS 2004.09 Manual page 442

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2. BRAKE SYSTEM OPERATION PROCESS
1) Brake System
Even though a driver cuts off the power, while driving, the vehicle continues to move due to the
law of inertia.
Therefore, a braking device is needed to stop the vehicle.
The brake system normally uses the frictional discs that converts the kinetic energy to the
thermal energy by frictional operation.
The brake system consists of the brake disc (front wheel), brake disc or drum (rear wheel),
parking brake (mechanical type), master cylinder, booster, pedal and supply lines (pipes and
hoses).
2) Hydraulic Brake
This system uses the leverage effect and Pascal's
When depressing the brake pedal, the pedal pressure is increased by booster and is delivered
to master cylinder to generate hydraulic pressure.
The hydraulic pressure generated by the master cylinder is delivered to the brake caliper
through the brake pipes or hoses.
This hydraulic pressure pushes the brake calipers, accordingly the caliper pads are contacted
to brake disc to generate the braking force.
3) Brake Pedal
Brake pedal uses the leverage effect to apply bigger force to the brake master cylinder.
BRAKS SYSTEM
RODIUS 2004.09
principle.