SAFARI

BRAKES

The service braking system consists of front ventilated

disc brakes with twin pot caliper and rear drum brakes

with auto adjuster. No adjustment required for front &

rear brakes. These are hydraulically operated and a

dual hydraulic split circuit is provided for front and

rear brakes. Should one circuit fail, the other remains

unaffected and the vehicle can be brought to a halt.

The hydraulic pressure is applied from the tandem

master cylinder to the front and rear wheel cylinders

through suitable bundy tubes/flexible hoses. The

pistons inside the wheel cylinders move out, forcing

the brake shoes/pads on the drums/discs, and applying

the brakes.

To reduce pedal effort, a twin diaphragm vacuum

booster is fitted between brake pedal and tandem

master cylinder. Should the servo unit fail, the push

rod still acts mechanically to provide non-assisted

braking. The vaccum in the system is generated by

vaccum pump in case of diesel vehicle. There is no

vaccum pump for petrol vehicle.

The parking brake is a mechanical lever type, console

mounted cable operated acting on rear wheels.

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake

Force Distribution (If fitted) ensures great stability and

steerability while braking and also avoids wheel

locking, skidding of wheels during panic braking.

Electronic Brake Force Distribution ensures proper

brake pressure distribution on all wheels.

Load conscious pressure reducing valve (LCRV) is

provided in rear brake circuit to avoid locking of rear

wheels and skidding of the vehicle for non-ABS

versions.

INTRODUCTION :

Brakes