Brake system of car Volkswagen Sharan 1

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

Adjusting the service brake system
The working brake system of the front wheels, as the brake shoe linings wear down, does not require adjustment, since due to the operation of the adjustment mechanism, the pistons...

Adjusting the parking brake
The parking brake lever is operated via cables rear wheel brakes . A steel cable in a flexible, twisted braid is used as a rod. Wear of the parking brake during operation is...

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

Removal and installation front brake pads
Only carry out the operation of replacing brake pads yourself if you have experience in carrying out this type of work, as your driving safety and personal safety depend on it....

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

Removal and installation the front brake caliper
The bolts securing the brake calipers are tightened to a relatively high torque: front calipers - 200 Nm, rear - 110 Nm. The bolts securing the brake calipers can be reused after...

Checking the thickness of the rear brake pads
Before changing the rear brake pads, you should measure the thickness of the brake pad linings. The service life of brake pads is approximately 50,000 km of vehicle mileage,...

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

Disassembly and assembly of the rear wheel brake mechanism
Fig. 324. Rear wheel brake mechanism parts: 1 - wheel mounting bolt, 140 Nm; 2 - bolt, 10 Nm; 3 - brake disc; 4 - bracket (shoe guide); 5 - bolt, 110 Nm; 6 - rubber cuff; 7 -...

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

Master Brake Cylinder — General Information
The master brake cylinder converts the mechanical force applied to the pedal into fluid pressure and serves to simultaneously create pressure in both hydraulic drive circuits when...

Removal and installation the master brake cylinder
The master brake cylinder is located in the engine compartment and is attached with nuts to the vacuum booster. Removal the main brake cylinder, carry out in the following order:...

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

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

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

Parking brake — general information
The parking brake mechanism is completely independent of the service brake mechanisms. The parking brake lever, via cable rods, actuates rear wheel brakes . A Bowden cable is used...

Removal and installation the parking brake cable
Removal cable pull of the parking brake drive lever, carry out in the following order: loosen the rear wheel mounting bolts, place the rear of the car on a support and remove the...

Removal and installation 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 vehicle. When installing the...

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Sharan vehicles are equipped as standard with an anti-lock braking system from ITT Teves. The ABS system increases the active safety of the car and prevents the wheels from...

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

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