Brake system of car Volkswagen Sharan 1

Brake system — general information
The brake system of the Sharan car has two subsystems that work independently of each other - the working (foot) and parking lot. The hydraulic service brake system is divided...

Service brake adjustment
The working brake system of the front wheels, as the brake pads are worn, does not need to be adjusted, since due to the operation of the adjusting mechanism, the pistons of the...

Parking brake adjustment
The parking brake lever through the cable pulls actuates rear wheel brakes . A steel cable in a flexible, twisted braid is used as rods. Wear of the parking brake during operation...

Checking the thickness of the front brake pads
When braking, the load on the brake pads of the front disc brakes is greater than that of the rear brake pads. As a result, they wear out faster. Before changing the brake pads,...

Removal and installation of front brake pads
Carry out the operation to replace the brake pads yourself only if you have experience in carrying out this kind of work, since traffic safety and personal safety depend on this....

Disassembly and assembly of the brake mechanism of the front wheel
Disassembly and assembly of the brake mechanism can only be carried out by yourself if you have the necessary experience with parts of the hydraulic brake system and provided that...

Removal and installation of a brake support of forward wheels
The bolts securing the brake calipers are wrapped with a relatively high tightening torque: front calipers - 200 Nm, rear calipers - 110 Nm. The brake caliper mounting bolts can...

Checking the thickness of the rear brake pads
Before changing the rear brake pads, measure the thickness of the pads on the brake pads. The brake pads have a service life of approximately 50,000 km of the car, during which...

Replacing the rear brake pads
Note. If you plan to install old brake pads, then mark with paint before removing them (marker, core) the relative position of the brake pads in relation to the calipers, so that...

Dismantling and assembly of the brake mechanism of a back wheel
Pic. 324. Details of the rear wheel brake mechanism: 1 - wheel bolt, 140 Nm; 2 - bolt, 10 Nm; 3 - brake disc; 4 - bracket (shoe guide); 5 - bolt, 110 Nm; 6 - rubber cuff; 7 -...

Brake disc processing
If, when checking the condition of the brake disc, it turns out that there are scuffs and deep marks on its working surface, as well as other damage, then grind or grind the brake...

Master brake cylinder — general information
The brake master cylinder converts the mechanical force applied to the pedal into fluid pressure and serves to pressurize both hydraulic circuits simultaneously when the pedal is...

Removal and installation of the main brake cylinder
The main brake cylinder is located in the engine compartment of the engine and is attached with nuts to the vacuum booster. Withdrawal master brake cylinder in the following...

Repair of the main brake cylinder
Pic. 327. Fastening of the main brake cylinder: 1 - tank cover with brake fluid emergency level sensor terminals; 2 - float; 3 - tank; 4 - connecting bushings; 5 - nut, 25 Nm; 6 -...

Checking the vacuum brake booster
The vacuum booster is designed to create additional force applied to the rod of the master brake cylinder. The vacuum in the brake booster is created by reduced pressure in the...

Bleeding hydraulic brakes
Bleeding the brakes is necessary to remove air from the hydraulic drive, which significantly reduces the effectiveness of the working brake system. Air can get into the hydraulic...

Parking brake — general information
The parking brake mechanism is completely independent from the working brake mechanisms. Parking brake lever, actuates via cable ties rear wheel brakes . Bowden cable is used as...

Removal and installation of a cable of a drive of a parking brake
Withdrawal cable pull of the parking brake lever in the following order: loosen the rear wheel bolts, put the rear of the car on a support and remove the wheels; set the parking...

Removal and installation of the parking brake lever
The parking brake lever can be removed after removing the center console and removing the parking brake cable from the equalizer located under the bottom of the vehicle. When...

ABS system (anti-lock braking system)
Sharan vehicles are equipped with an anti-lock braking system manufactured by ITT Teves as standard equipment. The ABS system improves the vehicle's active safety and prevents the...

Removal and installation of the vacuum booster on a car with ABS
As already mentioned in subsection 15.6 , removing the brake booster with ABS installed is a little different than on a car without ABS, since in this case it is necessary to...

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