3.1 Wear necessary labor protection supplies to avoid
accidents.
3.2 Brake fluid is a kind of toxic liquid; if contact with skin or
eyes, please wash using large quantity of fresh water, and go
to a doctor if necessary.
3.3 Waste brake fluid shall be put into vessels. It is prohibited
to pour into sewerage or stack with domestic wastes.
3.4 When carrying out disassembly and assembly, never step
on the brake pedal nor move the vehicle.
3.5 Keep oil or liquid away from friction lining or friction
disk, it may affect brake performance.
4. Disassembly procedure
4.1 Unscrew tire clamp nut clockwise using 19#
torque spanner or driver's spanner and then remove the
tire.
Torque: 110N.m
4.2 Loosen the connecting bolt of brake caliper
assembly and steering knuckle using torque
spanner and 17# sleeve.
Torque: 85±5N.m
4.3 Use 11# and 19# box end wrench to unscrew
the connecting nut of brake hose and copper tube.
( if only replace friction disk, it is unnecessary to
loosen the brake line)
Caution: brake fluid is toxic,
when disassembling brake hose, always avoid brake
fluid to splash onto clothing or skin.
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4.4 Remove the brake caliper from steering knuckle,
then separate brake caliper and brake hose.
4.5 Use punch to drift the lock trough, which drives
nut shim from semi-axle head, until it is able to turn.
4.6Remove the driving nut using 32# sleeve and
torque spanner. Torque: 180±10 N.m
4.7 Use cross screwdriver to unscrew the fastening
screw of brake disk, and then remove the brake disk.
Torque: 7-9 N.m
4.8 Check the thickness of brake disk, if it is less than
minimum thickness, replace accordingly. Caution:
replace the two brake disks of the same vehicle axles
together, and when using new brake disks, the replace
friction lining at the same time.
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4.9 Check the max. circular runout of brake disk
end face via dial indicator, if it is greater than
0.03mm, replace accordingly. (If the brake disk
thickness can be guaranteed, appropriate mechanical
processing also can be performed to satisfy maximum.
circular runout)
4.10 Remove the connecting nut of knuckle and
control arm using torque spanner and 18# sleeve.
Torque: 110±5N.m
4.11 Remove three fixing bolts of hub bearing unit and
knuckle using 17# sleeve.
Torque: 120-128 N.m
4.12 Dismount the monitoring harness of friction lining
thickness from bracket.
4.13 Dismount brake caliper assembly.
4.14 Removal of brake caliper assembly:
4.14.1 Remove the fixing bolt of brake caliper bracket
respectively using a 13# and a 15# open-end wrench.
Torque: 22-23N.m
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4.14.2 Lift the fixing bracket of brake caliper,
and then takes out brake lining.
4.14.3 Measure the thickness of friction lining, if less
than 10mm, please replace in pairs timely.
4.14.4 Remove the dust seal, check its damage
condition, and replace if necessary. Clean the contact
surface of brake piston and then coat with a thin noise
silencing paste. Caution: due to noise silencing paste
may cause expansion of dust seal, it is prohibited to
contact with each other.
4.14.5 Remove the piston. Place a piece of board between
piston and brake caliper wall to block the piston. Carefully
squeeze out the piston via compressed air through
attachment hole. Place a plate guard (hardwood, etc.)
at the notch of brake caliper to protect the piston.
Caution: never hold the piston using fingers-watch
clamping!
It is prohibited to dismantle brake caliper piston other then
professionals or with the help of professionals.
4.14.6 Check the guide sleeve. The guide sleeve shall
be flexible and smooth when pushing by hand, if
stagnation or heaviness occurs, replace accordingly.
Caution: when assembly, grease shall be applied on the
guide sleeve.
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4.14.7 Carefully remove seal ring using plastic pin,
then clean the brake cylinder and components
via alcohol, blow via compressed air. Carefully
check surface of brake cylinder, piston and flange, it is
prohibited to carry out mechanical
processing to the brake cylinder and piston.
5. Assembly procedures
5.1 Assembly of brake cylinder
5.1.1 Apply a think coat of brake cylinder paste
onto cylinder body, plunger and seal sleeve.
Fix seal ring in the circular groove at rear
brake cylinder. Then mount dust seal in the
front circular groove, and the press it in position
completely.
5.1.2 Keep the space between dust seal and brake
caliper housing dry. It is prohibited to contact brake
cylinder paste or brake fluid to ensure dust seal
is in the right position.
5.1.3 Secure brake piston using common part available
in the market, slightly press it onto dust seal, blow the
dust seal via compressed air (Max. 3.0bar), then fit the
expansion ring over the piston. Note: soak the dust seal
and piston in the brake fluid to enable easier access of seal
ring.
5.2 Refer to disassembly procedures for the assembly of
other parts.
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Ⅲ. Disassembly, assembly and overhaul of rear brake
1. System constructional drawing
(To be handled)
2. Preparation
Tools:
Ratchet wheel, ratchet rod, 8#, 13#, 15#, 20#
sleeve, 13#, 14#, 17#, 30# box end wrench, vice,
torque spanner and flat-tip screwdriver.
Accessories: brake fluid
3. Precautions
3.1 Wear necessary labor protection supplies to
avoid accidents.
3.2 Brake fluid is toxic, if contact with skin or
eyes, please wash using large quantity of fresh
water, and go to a doctor if necessary.
3.3 Waste brake fluid shall be put in vessels. It is
prohibited to pour into sewerage or stack with
domestic wastes.
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3.4 When carrying out disassembly and assembly, never
step on the brake pedal nor move the vehicle.
3.5 Keep oil or liquid away from friction lining or friction
disk, it may affect brake performance.
4. Disassembly procedures
4.1 Remove the rear wheel (refer to the disassembly
procedures for front wheel).
4.2 Unscrew the connecting nut of brake oil pipe and
brake caliper via 13# box end wrench, then discharge the
brake fluid (if only friction disk is replaced, it is
unnecessary to remove the brake line).
Torque: 16~18Nm
4.3 Loosen the connecting screw rods (2 pieces) of
brake caliper and brake backing plate via 13# box
end wrench, and then remove the rear-brake caliper
assembly.
Torque: 70±5N.m
4.4 Remove the fixing bolts of brake disk, then dismount
brake disk.
Torque: 7-9 N.m
4.5 Pull out the plug of ABS sensor, remove four
connecting bolts of hub bearing and rear axle via 13#
sleeve and torque spanner.
Torque: 70±5 N.m
4.6 Remove hub-bearing assembly.
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4.7 Remove brake caliper assembly.
4.8 Removal of brake caliper assembly:
4.8.1 Remove guide bolt using 17# box end wrench.
Torque: 22-23N.m
4.8.2 Take out friction lining assembly.
4.8.3 Remove another guide bolt, separate brake cylinder.
4.8.4 Dismantle and overhaul brake cylinder (refer to the
methods for front wheel brake cylinder)
5. Assembly procedures
Refer to disassembly procedures.
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To left rear brake assembly
Ⅳ.Adjustment and replacement of handbrake control cable
1. System structural diagram
Brake
To right rear brake assembly
1. Handle 2. Fixing bolt 3. Brake cable 4, 5. Right and left rear-wheel control cable
3.1 Wear necessary labor protection supplies to avoid accidents.
3.2 When carrying out disassembly and assembly of elastic element, make every effort to avoid
being injured.
3.3 Before carry out disassembly and assembly to exhaust pipe, in case of scald, the pipe
temperature must be dropped to room temperature.
4. Disassembly and assembly procedures
4.1. Disassembly of rear hand brake control cable
4.1.1 In accordance with disassembly and assembly method
of rear-wheel brakes, remove such assemblies as tire, brake
caliper, brake disk, etc. of rear wheel. Then completely
expose the hand brake assembly (take right rear wheel for
example).
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4.1.2 Remove the return spring of hand brake shoes via
screwdriver.
4.1.3 Turn the guide pin of brake shoes to align the
spring seat via pliers, and then take out the guide pin.
4.1.4 Compress the return spring of control cable until
the control cable clip gets out of the guide pin of hand
brake.
4.1.5 Remove the fixing bolt that fastens control cable
and lower plate of hand brake assembly via 10# spanner.
Torque: 7-14N.m
4.1.6 Remove three fixing bolts that fasten hand brake
control cable and chassis via 10# sleeve.
Torque: 9-12N.m
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4.1.7 Prize out the lifting eye of exhaust pipe via
screwdriver (it is unnecessary to remove the lifting eye
behind silencer).
4.1.8 Disconnect the connecting nut of exhaust pipe and
3-way catalytic converter via 18# sleeve, and then
remove the rear oxygen sensor (caution: along with the
descend of exhaust pipe, it may result in rupture of rear
oxygen sensor harness).
Torque: 60±5 N.m
4.1.9 Loosen the heat insulation fixing shims (6 pieces
total) of exhaust pipe via flat tip screwdriver, then
remove the heat insulation shim of exhaust pipe.
4.1.10 Detach the hand brake control cable of right-rear
wheel from the control cable branch joint by hand, the
right-rear wheel hand brake control cable then can be
removed.
4.2 Disassembly of hand brake control mechanism
and hand brake front control cable
4.2.1 Remove front-seat assembly using 16# sleeve.
Torque: 25±3N.m
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Adjusting
4.2.2 Unscrew total four screws of the plate guard of
hand brake control mechanism via cross screwdriver.
4.2.3 Remove four fixing bolts of hand brake control
mechanism via 10# sleeve, and then pull out the switch
plug of hand brake.
Torque: 25±3N.m
4.2.4 Remove the fixing nut of front hand brake control
cable via 10# spanner.
Torque: to be determined
4.3. Assembly procedures
Refer to disassembly sequence.
4.4 Adjustment of handbrake control cable
After replacing hand brake shoes, control cable and control
mechanism, adjust hand brake clearance to prevent from poor
braking effect or blocking failures. The process of adjustment
is described as follows:
3.4.1 Release the parking brake handle.
3.4.2 Forcibly apply the brake pedal once.
3.4.3 Pull up parking brake handle until four teeth are
exposed.
3.4.4 Tighten up adjusting nut until the two wheels
cannot be turned by hand.
3..4.5 After adjusting the hand brake, never fail to
carry out road test on a down slope road. If not
applying the brake and without power output,
meanwhile, the vehicle is traveling at lower speed,
under this condition, if pulling up the hand brake can
stop the vehicle, and releasing the hand brake can
travel again, that means the hand brake is normal,
otherwise readjust accordingly.
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Ⅴ. Disassembly, assembly and overhaul of ABS system, brake master
cylinder as well as vacuum booster
1. System structural diagram
ABS Pipeline
1. Pipeline clip 2. Master cylinder brake line
3. Master cylinder brake line 4. Right-front wheel brake line