General Description - Suzuki Samurai 1986 Service Manual

19-1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

When the foot brake pedal is depressed, hydraulic pressure is developed in the master cylinder to actuate
pistons (two in front and four in rear).
The master cylinder is a tandem master cylinder. Two brake pipes are connected to the master cylinder
and they make two independent circuits. One connects the front brakes (right & left) and the other
connects the rear brakes (right & left).
The proportioning and bypass valve (P& B valve) is included within the brake circuit which connects the
master cylinder and the rear wheel brake.
In this brake system, the disc brake type is used for the front wheel brake and a drum brake type (leading/
trailing shoes) for the rear wheel brake.
The parking brake system is mechanical. It applies brake force to only rear wheels by means of the cable
and mechanical linkage system. The same brake shoes are used for both parking and foot brakes.
Right side
Left side
Fig. 19-1
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6. P & B (Proportioning and bypass) valve
1. Brake booster
2. Master cylinder
7. Parking brake lever
3. Secondary side
8. Differential
4. Primary side
9. Rear axle housing
5. 6 way joint