SsangYong Actyon Sports II. Manual - part 141

09-12

Air bleed screw at front brake

5.

Air bleed screw at rear brake

4.

Repeat the air bleeding procedures until clear 

brake fluid comes out of air bleed screw.

6.

Check for oil leaks from the brake lines.

7.

Air in brake 

fluid

Deteriorated 

fluid

Air bleed screw at front brake

Air bleed screw at rear brake

Air bleeding completed

09-13

4850-01

Maximum Stroke of Brake Pedal

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Check the brake pedal with below procedures:

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Start the engine.

Pump the brake pedal around 3 times.

Depress the brake pedal with approx. 30 kg 

and measure the distance (A) between the 

upper surface of pedal pad and the lower 

dash panel.

If the measured value is out of the specified 

value, adjust the length.

1.

2.

3.

4.

Specified value (A)

150mm

5. BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK

Over the specified value

Cause

Action

Worn brake pad

Replace

Worn brake shoe

Replace

Improper stroke of hand 

brake

Adjust

Air in brake line

Air bleeding

Oil leak

Repair or replace

Brake booster push rod

Replace or adjust

Improperly adjusted 

stopper bolt

Adjust

Below the specified value

Cause

Action

Brake booster push rod

Replace or adjust

Air in brake fluid

Replace

Improperly adjusted 

stopper bolt

Adjust

09-14

Specified value (B)

155mm 

Push rod

Stop lamp 

switch

Pedal Height

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Check the pedal height with below procedures:

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Start the engine and measure the length (A) 

between floor mat and pedal.

If the measured value is out of the specified 

value, adjust the length.

1.

2.

Adjust the pedal height with below procedures:

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Disconnect the stop lamp switch connector.

Unscrew the lock nut and remove the stop 

lamp switch assembly.

Loosen the lock nut on the pedal push rod.

Turn the pedal push rod to adjust the pedal 

height.

Tighten the lock nut.

Install the stop lamp switch assembly.

Connect the stop lamp switch connector.

Check if the stop lamps come on when 

pressing the brake pedal around 5 mm.

If the stop lamp dpes not come on, adjust the 

stop lamp switch assembly again.

If the stop lamps come on, tighten the lock nut 

and measure the pedal height again.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

09-15

4850-01

Specified value (A)

3 ~ 10mm 

Connect the multimeter to stop lamp switch 

connector and check if the continuity exists 

when pushing in the plunger. If the continuity 

doesn't exist, the stop lamp switch is normal.

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Pedal Free Play

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Stop Lamp Switch

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Check the pedal free play with below 

procedures:

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Stop the engine.

Depress the brake pedal several times to 

discharge the vacuum pressure of the brake 

booster.

Depress the brake pedal until you feel the 

resistance, and measure the movement (A).

1.

2.

3.

Below the specified value: Check if the 

distance between the outer case of stop lamp 

switch and the brake pedal.

Over the specified value: It may be caused by 

bigger clearance between the clevis pin and 

the brake pedal arm. Replace the 

components if necessary.

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