The braking system of car Peugeot 306

Brake system — general description
All vehicles are equipped with front disc brakes. However, the similarity between the various braking systems ends here, as even front disc brakes are installed with either solid brake discs (models with a 1.4-liter...

Adjusting the foot (service) brake
Front disc brakes do not require any adjustment to compensate for brake pad wear, as the piston or pistons automatically apply the brake pads to the brake disc as the brake pad material wears. The rear wheel brakes are...

Front disc brakes
13.2.1 Replacing brake pads To check the thickness of the working material of the brake pads, remove the wheels and check the remaining thickness of the working material of the brake pads. If the thickness is less than...

Rear wheel brakes
All vehicles are equipped with either Bendix or Girting brakes. Both braking systems are shown in Figures 272 and 273. Figure 272. Bendix rear wheel brake assembly drawing. Figure 273. Assembly drawing of the Girling...

Brake master cylinder
The master cylinder has a different design depending on the type of brake system installed. When replacing, install only a master brake cylinder of the appropriate design. 13.4.1 Removal and installation Removing and...

Hydraulic brake booster
Repair of the brake booster is not performed, since special tools are required for its disassembly and assembly. Failure of the power steering does not mean any loss of braking efficiency; it simply means that the force...

Rear disc brakes
13.6.1 Replacing brake pads Brake pads should be replaced when they are worn to a thickness of approximately 6.0 mm, including the metal plate. The rear wheels are equipped with Bendix disc brakes only. To remove the...

Bleeding the brake system
Bleeding air from the hydraulic system is necessary after the system has been opened or after air has entered in any other way. Before bleeding, clean all bleeding points and the brake fluid reservoir cap from dirt. If...

Adjusting the handbrake
Besides disc brakes Adjusting the handbrake is required after replacing the brake pads or replacing the handbrake cable. The handbrake cable is adjusted in a specific way. To check the cable adjustment, place the rear...

Brake force regulator
The brake force regulator can be either integrated into the wheel brake cylinders, with two rigidly mounted regulators installed, or a load-sensitive regulator can be installed. The brake force regulator cannot be...

ABS system
13.10.1 Brief description A Bosch or Bendix system can be installed. The Bendix system is only installed with rear drum brakes. The Bosch system can be installed with both drum brakes and disc brakes on the rear wheels....

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