Description

DESCRIPTION

The braking system is hydraulically-operated with dual diagonally connected circuit with servobrake and braking load proportioning valve for the rear wheels; front disk brakes and rear drum brakes for the "lower" range without A.B.S. and disk brakes for the "higher" range fitted with A.B.S.
The system is of the conventional type and mainly comprises the following components:

1. Brake fluid reservoir (shared with the hydraulic clutch system)
2. Two-stage pump
3. Vacuum servo brake
4. Braking load proportioning valve
5. Front disk brakes
6. Rear drum brakes or disk brakes depending on the versions
7. Floating type brake calipers
8. Mechanical handbrake
9. Four-way distributor

This solution is of the traditional type and obtained employing a series of devices aimed at:

a. meeting the current laws regarding the problems of environmental pollution.

The problem of environmental pollution has been faced by adopting brake linings of an ecological material (asbestos- free) in the same way as for the friction lining of the clutch.

b. reducing the temperature of the brake fluid to keep its chemical/physical characteristics unchanged.

The GIRLING floating type brake calipers with runner pins protected by boots only act on one side of the disk, thereby improving the dispersion of the heat produced during braking. Consequently the temperature of the brake fluid is also considerably reduced in comparison with traditional systems.

c. warranting a braking force suited to the characteristics of the vehicle under all circumstances.

The use of the two-stage pump and diagonal braking circuits makes it possible to still conserve 50% of the braking force in the event of a failure or seizing of a piston.