Great Wall Florid. Manual - part 24

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Brake System Components Arrangement Schematics.......95
Brake System Maintenance................................................96
Brake Pedal ........................................................................98
Parking Brake Control Mechanism Assembly...................102
Vacuum Booster with Brake Cylinder Assembly ...............103
Anti-lock Brake System ....................................................107
ABS General  Problem Maintenance and 
Areas of Importance .........................................................109
Steering Knuckle and Hub Brake Assembly ..................... 112
Front Brake Caliper .......................................................... 118
Rear Brake .......................................................................124
Rear Support Axle ............................................................131

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Brake System Components Arrangement Schematics

Brake pedal assembly

Vacuum  booster  with  brake 

cylinder assembly

Left steering knuckle and hub brake assembly

Left parking brake cable assembly

Rear brake 

assembly RH

Rear brake 

drum

Rear wheel speed 

sensor assembly RH

Right parking brake 

cable assembly

ABS controller assembly

Right steering knuckle and hub brake assembly

Brake line assembly

Rear wheel speed 

sensor assembly LH

Front wheel speed sensor assembly RH

Front wheel speed 

sensor assembly LH

Rear brake assembly LH

Parking brake control mechanism assembly

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Brake fluid inspection and replacement

 

Brake fluid directly influences the brake performance and the operating conditions and use life of the brake 

system components. Brake fluid has very strong hygroscopic properties, and thus absorbs water easily, 

which will then deteriorate the metal and rubber pieces. Polluted and deteriorated brake fluid or its mixture 

would cause the brake fluid to boil and gasify, hence reduces braking efficiency. Therefore, pay attention to 

the items below when filling or changing the brake fluid:

1.   Containers used to hold brake fluid must be tightly closed and sealed

2.   Brake fluid is poisonous and damaging to the paint. Hence if it gets on the vehicle surface, rub it 

off at once

3.  If water or other contaminates found in the brake fluid, and the brake master cylinder's piston seal 

has been broken, then the brake fluid and all the rubber pieces inside the brake system including 

the brake hose must be replaced

4.  The correct brake fluid level in the reservoir must be between MAX and MIN. After the vehicle has 

been driven for over 1000 km, check the brake fluid level in the reservoir. If the brake fluid level is 

not up to regulation, more brake fluid should be added to the reservoir until it reaches MAX.

Hydraulic component inspection and system flushing

1.   If the oil-based solvent gets into the hydraulic system, flush the whole system and change all of 

the rubber pieces

2.   Clean your hands before installing new rubber pieces or other components

3.   Do not use  regular solvents  (kerosene,  gas,  etc.) when inspecting or  cleaning  hydraulic 

components, instead use absorbing alcohol or brake fluid

4.  After inspecting the components, drain the brake fluid from the system. Use new brake fluid to 

flush the system. Afterwards, add new brake fluid to perform hydraulic system exhaust

5.   Flushing completion sign: When the brake fluid flowing out of the dump valve is clear from any 

contaminate.

Hydraulic pressure system drainage

 

If the brake fluid inside the whole hydraulic pressure system needs to be emptied, open all the bleed screws 

with each connected to a hose, as to allow the brake fluid to flow into a container. Step on the pedal slowly 

until only air flows out. During the whole procedure, make sure all the valves are open.

Hydraulic pressure system air bleeding

 

The hydraulic brake system must work under a vacuum environment. The air will cause spongy brake or 

overall brake failure when it flows into the hydraulic system. It is extremely necessary to bleed system air 

when performing any operation on the brake system or if any air inside the brake system is suspected.

1.   Air bleeding sequence

 

If air inside the brake master cylinder is suspected, first perform air bleeding.

 

(a)  If numerous valves are equipped, air bleed each valve

(b)  Another sequence principle is:  Air bleed from the wheel brake furthest away from the master cylinder. 

The air bleeding sequence for the LHD modules is:  rear right wheel - left rear wheel - front right wheel 

- front left wheel, Right rudder vehicles: rear right wheel - left rear wheel - front left wheel - front right 

wheel.

2.  Air bleeding method

 

(1)  Manual air bleeding

 

Use the brake pedal or pump as the air bleeding power source. When the air bleed screws are open, vent the 

brake fluid containing the bubbles from the system. Usually this is simultaneously done by two people. One 

steps on the brake pedal and the other operates the air bleed screws. Important points to take note of when 

performing the operation:

(a)  Place the ignition switch to the off position and step on the pedal repeatedly to remove the 

vacuum pressure or hydraulic pressure.

(b)  Before and after air bleeding, add clean brake fluid into the master cylinder until it reaches 

the correct (stated) level.

(c)  Check the fluid level frequently to make sure that more than half of the reservoir's capacity is 

available.

(d)  Bleed screws should only be opened when the pedal is pressed down, and closed before the 

pedal is loosened. Meanwhile, check if the vented brake fluid has bubbles inside.

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(e)  Make sure not to let the system valves block the air bleeding.

(f)  When the brake fluid that flows out of the hose or connector has no bubbles, it means that the air 

in the system has been exhausted. There is still air inside the system if the hose inserted into the 

brake fluid is still bubbling when pressing down the pedal.

(g)  Keep the free end of the hose immerged in the brake fluid to avoid air from flowing into the 

system while opening the screw.

(h)  While air bleeding, hammer the casting part of the vibrating brake device with a rubber hammer. 

This is helpful for removing bubbles deep in the brake fluid.

(i)  If air in the master cylinder is suspected, then perform air bleeding on the master cylinder first, 

then the wheel cylinder or brake caliper.

(j)  When releasing air from the tires, generally make sure to release air out of all the tires.

(k)  To avoid the possibility of air reversely entering into the system, a bleeder hose that has a check 

valve could be used.

(2)  Pressure blow-off

Under the proper conditions, a pressure blow-off device can be used to release the air inside the brake system.

3.  Air releasing sequence

(1)  Master cylinder air bleeding

If the master cylinder does not have air bleed screws, perform the following steps:

(a)  Check the brake fluid level inside the master cylinder’s reservoir and add to it if necessary.

(b)  Slowly take off the front brake pipe connector until the brake fluid flows out from the end.

(c)  Reconnect the brake pipe, but do not tighten it.

(d)  Slowly step down and press on the brake pedal, check if the brake fluid flowing out of the connector 

contains bubbles.

(e)  Tighten the pipe fitting.

(f)  Have the assistant loosen the pedal, wait for 15 s.

(g)  Repeat the above steps until all the air is released.

(h)  Take off the rear brake pipe connector, repeat the above steps.

(2)  Wheel brake air releasing

(a)  Check the brake fluid level inside the master cylinder’s reservoir and add to it if necessary. During the 

entire air releasing period, check repeatedly and add promptly.

(b)  Connect one end of the bleeder hose with the bleed screw and the other end immerged in the brake fluid.

(c)  Have the assistant step on the pedal several times, raise the pedal gradually until it cannot be stepped on 

any more, then forcibly press on the pedal once more.

(d)  Loosen the bleed screw, check if there are any bubbles in the brake fluid flowing out. Meanwhile, slowly 

lower the pedal.

(e)  When the brake pedal is close to the stroke end or the out flowing brake fluid does not have any bubbles, 

tighten the bleed screw.

(f)  Have the assistant release the pedal and wait for 15 s.

(g)  Repeat the above steps until there are no bubbles in the flowing brake fluid when the screw is loosened.

(h)  Release the air for all the wheels in turn using the same method.

(i)  After releasing the air from the entire system, switch the ignition to the on position.

(j)  Inspect the stroke of the brake pedal and its reaction.

(k)  Inspect the lighting condition of the brake warning lamp, and repeatedly perform maintenance or air 

bleeding if necessary.

(l)  Add brake fluid to the reservoir until the specified fluid level, air bleeding is complete.