Brake system of the car Peugeot 405

Brake system — general information
According to its purpose and functions, the vehicle braking system is divided into service, spare, parking and emergency. The service braking system ensures the regulation of the vehicle speed and its stopping with the...

Technical characteristics of the brake system
Front brakes Front brakes disc, with single-piston floating calipers Support: - brand Bendix IV – piston diameter 48 mm – brake discs: • o.D 266 mm • nominal thickness 10 mm • minimum thickness 9 mm...

Bleeding the hydraulic brake system
Location of the bleed nipple on the front caliper The bleed nipple is indicated by an arrow. Location of the bleed nipple on the rear wheel cylinder The bleed nipple is indicated by an arrow. Bleeding the brake...

Replacing the front brake pads
There are two types of front brake calipers used: models with solid front discs - Bendix calipers; models with ventilated front discs - Girfing calipers. Attention! It is necessary to replace all the pads on one axle of...

Brake lines and hoses
Fastening the brake hose in the front wheel arch Brake tubes are used to transfer brake fluid from the master brake cylinder to the wheel brake cylinders. The tubes are connected to the brake cylinders and distributors...

Replacing rear brake pads on disc brakes
Attention! Be sure to replace all the pads on one axle of the vehicle, even if one pad has reached the wear limit. Caution: When installing the brake pads, a new upper guide pin mounting bolt must be used. 1. Raise the...

Replacing rear brake shoes on drum brakes
Rear view of an early type Bendix brake pad assembly Front view of an early type Bendix brake shoe assembly Late type Bendix brake pads mounted on the brake shield A – front brake shoe, B – rear brake shoe, C – lower...

Front brake disc — removal, inspection and installation
Examination 1. Raise the front of the vehicle and secure it on stands. 2. Remove the corresponding front wheel. 3. Slowly rotate the brake disc so that it can be viewed from both sides. 4. If necessary, remove the brake...

Rear brake disc — removal, inspection and installation
Examination Cm. subsection 12.7 . Removal 1. Remove the brake pads. 2. Using chalk or paint, mark the position of the brake disc relative to the hub. 3. Unscrew the screws securing the brake disc to the hub and remove...

Rear Brake Drum — Removal, Checking and Installation
Removal 1. Raise the rear of the vehicle and secure it on stands. 2. Remove the corresponding rear wheel. 3. Remove the screws securing the brake drum to the hub. 4. Check that the handbrake is fully released and remove...

Front Brake Caliper — Removal and Installation
Front Bendix Caliper 1 – guide bolt, 2 – caliper, 3 – brake shoe mounting parts, 4 – bleed nipple, 5 – installation plates, 6 – guide pin assemblies, 7 – repair kit Girling front caliper 1 – suspension bolt, 2 – bleed...

Rear Wheel Support — Removal and Installation
Rear caliper 1 – caliper holder mounting bolt, 2 – bleed nipple, 3 – handbrake lever spring, 4 – caliper, 5 – caliper holder, 6 – guide pin assembly, 7 – repair kit Warning! When brake pads are in operation, brake dust...

Rear Brake Cylinder — Removal and Installation
Rear Girling wheel cylinder with pressure regulator Bendix rear wheel cylinder with pressure regulator 1 – cylinder, 2 – mounting bolt, 3 – bleed nipple, 4 – repair kit Location of the brake pipe mounting nut and the...

Master Brake Cylinder — Removal, Repair and Installation
Removal 1. Remove the ground wire from the battery. 2. Remove the plug from the brake master cylinder reservoir, the filter and pump out the fluid from the reservoir. 3. Remove the windshield wiper arms. 4. Remove the...

Brake pedal — removal and installation
Caution: On models with Bendix brakes with ABS, the hydraulic modulator must be removed. Removal 1. Remove the brake booster. 2. Remove the mounting bracket and extract the pin with a head and a hole for a cotter pin,...

Vacuum brake booster — removal, inspection and installation
Vacuum booster 1 – master brake cylinder, 2 – vacuum booster, 3 – reservoir mounting bracket, 4 – brake fluid reservoir Examination 1. Press the brake pedal several times with the engine off to create the same pressure...

One-way valve of the brake booster
Removal 1. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the vacuum hose from the brake booster one-way valve. 2. Remove the valve from the rubber O-ring by turning it sideways and simply pulling it towards you. 3. Remove the rubber...

Adjusting the handbrake
Fastening the handbrake cable connector 1 – cable connector, 2 – holder, 3 – front cable, 4 – rear cable Examination 1. To check that the handbrake is adjusted correctly, pull the handbrake lever all the way and count...

Handbrake lever — removal and installation
Location of handbrake lever mounting nuts 1 – lever, 2 – holder, 3 – cable tip Removal and installation 1. Disconnect the rear portion of the front handbrake cable from the right rear cable under the vehicle. 2. On...

Handbrake cable — removal and installation
Handbrake components 1 – handbrake lever, 2 – brake light switch, 3 – front cable, 4 – rear cables The handbrake cable consists of 3 parts: the front part, which includes the adjustment mechanism, the right and left...

Handbrake indicator light switch
Removal and installation 1. Remove the handbrake lever. 2. Mark the position of the switch hanger on the handbrake lever assembly. 3. Unscrew the bolt securing the switch to the handbrake lever assembly and remove the...

Brake pressure regulating valve
Caution! The brake pressure regulating valve is located on the right side of the rear axle assembly. On some models with rear drum brakes, the valves are combined with the wheel brake cylinders. Caution: Do not attempt...

Brake light switch — removal and installation
Location of the brake light switch on the brake pedal hanger Switch (indicated by the arrow) mounted on the brake pedal suspension. Removal 1. Remove the ground wire from the battery. 2. Disconnect the electrical...

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Anti-lock braking system (Bendix ABS) 1 – Electronic control module, 2 – Hydraulic unit, 3 – Electric pump unit, 4 – Front wheel sensors, 5 – Rear wheel sensors Bendix ABS Functional Diagram 1 – Electric pump unit, 2 –...

Replacing the wheel sensor
1. Place the car on a lift. 2. Unscrew the sensor mounting bolt. 3. Disconnect the electrical connector located at the front of the suspension strut. 4. Disconnect the electrical connector located at the rear of the...

Bleeding the brake system
4, 5, 7 and 8 – brake system deaerators It is necessary to remove air after each repair involving opening the system. Removal air without special equipment Removal air from an electric pump 1. Fill the expansion tank....

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