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GENERAL INFORMATION The brake system has been designed to give greater reliability and durability and to provide excellent braking performance.
FEATURES
IMPROVED BRAKING PERFORMANCE A 8+9 inch tandem brake booster has been adopted to provide sufficient braking force in sudden braking range. Front ventilate disc brakes have been adopted to provide stabled braking force and improved braking feel. <Except for Hong Kong spec. (2000-DOHC), South Africa and Argentina> 2-piston front ventilate disc brakes have been adopted to provide stable braking force, improved braking feel, and fade-resistant characteristics. <Vehicles for Hong Kong spec. (2000-DOHC), South Africa and Argentina> 9-inch leading trailing-type rear drum brakes have been adopted to provide sufficient braking force in sudden braking range. <Except for Hong Kong spec. (2000-DOHC, 2400), South Africa, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand> 14-inch solid disk brakes have been adopted to provide stable braking force and fade-resistant characteristics. <Vehicles for Hong Kong spec. (2000-DOHC, 2400), South Africa, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand (2400)>
IMPROVED STABILITY A 4-wheel anti-skid braking system (4ABS) has been adopted to prevent slipping caused by the vehicle wheels locking up, in order to maintain an appropriate braking distance, and also to maintain a stable vehicle posture and steering performance. An electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) which makes it possible to maintain the maximum amount of braking force even when the vehicle's load is unevenly distributed. <Vehicles with ABS> A rear wheel early lock-prevention proportioning valve has been adopted. <Vehicles without ABS> Front- and rear-wheel X-type brake line layout has been adopted. Ventilated discs have been adopted for front brakes in order to improve anti-fading performance. A brake pedal retraction suppression structure that restrains the retraction of the brake pedal and reduces the shock to the feet of the driver in the event of a frontal collision has been adopted.
IMPROVED SERVICEABILITY A diagnosis function has been adopted for the ABS system in order to make inspection easier. <Vehicles with ABS> For the front and rear disc brakes, an outer disc separated hub and rotor has been adopted to make removal and installation easier. The master cylinder reservoir tank cap has been colored white to make identification easier. The ABS-ECU and hydraulic unit have been integrated to make them more compact and light weight.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM <L.H. drive vehicles> <R.H. drive vehicles>
SPECIFICATIONS
Items | Except for Hong Kong spec., South Africa, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand <2400> | Vehicles for Hong Kong spec. | Vehicles for South Africa, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand <2400>
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2000-SOHC | 2000-DOHC, 2400
Master cylinder | Type | Tandem type (with level sensor) | Tandem type (with level sensor) | Tandem type (with level sensor) | Tandem type (with level sensor)
I.D. mm | 25.4 | 25.4 | 25.4 | 25.4
Brake booster | Type | Vacuum type, tandem | Vacuum type, tandem | Vacuum type, tandem | Vacuum type, tandem
Effective dia. of power cylinder mm | 205 + 230 | 205 + 230 | 205 + 230 | 205 + 230
Boosting ratio | 7.5 | 6.0 (pedal pressure: 60 N) 8.0 (pedal pressure: 110 N) | 6.0 (pedal pressure: 60 N) 8.0 (pedal pressure: 110 N) | 7.5
Rear wheel hydraulic control method | Proportioning valves <Vehicles without ABS> Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) <Vehicles with ABS> | Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) | Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) | Proportioning valves <Vehicles without ABS> Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) <Vehicles with ABS>
Front brakes | Type | Floating caliper, 1 piston, ventilated disc | Floating caliper, 1 piston, ventilated disc | Floating caliper, 2 piston, ventilated disc <2000-DOHC> Floating caliper, 1 piston, ventilated disc <2400> | Floating caliper, 2 piston, ventilated disc <South Africa and Argentina> Floating caliper, 1 piston, ventilated disc <Australia and New Zealand (2400)>
Disc effective dia × thickness mm | 222 × 26 | 222 × 26 | 226 × 24 <2000-DOHC> 222 × 26 <2400> | 226 × 24 <South Africa and Argentina> 222 × 26 <Australia and New Zealand (2400)>
Wheel cylinder I.D. mm | 60.3 | 60.3 | 42.9 <2000-DOHC> 60.3 <2400> | 42.9 <South Africa and Argentina> 60.3 <Australia and New Zealand (2400)>
Pad thickness mm | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0
Clearance adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic
Rear disc brakes | Type | - | - | Floating caliper, 1 piston, solid disc | Floating caliper, 1 piston, solid disc
Disc effective dia × thickness mm | - | - | 226 × 10 | 226 × 10
Wheel cylinder I.D. mm | - | - | 38.1 | 38.1
Pad thickness mm | - | - | 10.0 | 10.0
Clearance adjustment | - | - | Automatic | Automatic
Rear drum brakes | Type | Leading trailing | Leading trailing | - | -
Drum I.D. mm | 228.6 | 228.6 | - | -
Wheel cylinder I.D. mm | 20.6 | 20.6 | - | -
Lining thickness mm | 4.9 | 4.9 | - | -
Lining thickness mm | Automatic | Automatic | - | -
Brake fluid | DOT3 or DOT4 | DOT3 or DOT4 | DOT3 or DOT4 | DOT3 or DOT4

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