Astra: Brakes

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1. 01General Vehicle InformationGeneral Vehicle Information: Sections
2. 02Maintenance, Body and Chassis Sheet Metal Parts, FrameMaintenance, Body and Chassis Sheet Metal Parts, Frame: Sections
3. 03Body EquipmentBody Equipment: Sections
4. 04Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC): Sections
5. 05Front Wheel Suspension, Wheels and TyresFront Wheel Suspension, Wheels and Tyres: Sections
6. 06Rear Axle and Rear Wheel SuspensionRear Axle and Rear Wheel Suspension: Sections
7. 07BrakesBrakes: Sections
   • Component Locator2 pages

     • Brake System - Saloon
     • Brake System - Estate, Except Models 38 and 48 (Combo/Astramax)
   • Specifications › Recommended Torque Values
   • Other Information2 pages

     • Brake System - Saloon
     • Brake System - Estate, Except Models 38 and 48 (Combo/Astramax)
   • Front Wheel Brake19 pages

     • Specifications › Technical Data Test Brake Light Switch
     • Special Tools and Equipment › Special Service Tools
     • Cover Plate › Repair Instructions › Front Brake Disc Shield, Replace
     • Brake Pads5 pages

       • Repair Instructions3 pages

         • Brake Linings/Pads, Check for Wear
         • Brake Pads, Remove and Install or Replace
         • Slideway on ATE Brake Caliper - Brake Dust Deposit and Corrosion Formation
       • Specifications › Dimensions of Brake Linings/Pads (Without Lining Plate) and Quality
       • Technical Information › 1989 › Slideway on ATE Brake Caliper - Brake Dust Deposit and Corrosion Formation
     • Brake Caliper7 pages

       • Repair Instructions2 pages

         • Brake Caliper, Remove and Install or Replace
         • Slideway on ATE Brake Caliper - Brake Dust Deposit and Corrosion Formation
       • Component Locator2 pages

         • GMF Version
         • ATE - Version (with Retaining Pins)
       • Other Information2 pages

         • GMF Version
         • ATE - Version (with Retaining Pins)
       • Technical Information › 1989 › Slideway on ATE Brake Caliper - Brake Dust Deposit and Corrosion Formation
     • Brake Disk4 pages

       • Repair Instructions3 pages

         • Brake Disc, Front, Check for Runout
         • Brake Disc, Remove and Install or Replace
         • Brake Disc, Precision Turn
       • Specifications › Disc Brake Dimensions - Front
   • Rear Wheel Brake20 pages

     • Component Locator2 pages

       • Disc Brake - Rear Axle
       • Brake System of Rear Axle on Models 38 and 48 (Combo/Astramax)
     • Specifications › Technical Data Test Brake Light Switch
     • Special Tools and Equipment › Special Service Tools
     • Other Information2 pages

       • Disc Brake - Rear Axle
       • Brake System of Rear Axle on Models 38 and 48 (Combo/Astramax)
     • Cover Plate › Repair Instructions › Rear Brake Disc Shield, Replace
     • Brake Anchor Plate2 pages

       • Repair Instructions › Brake Anchor Plate 40 (Brake Backing Plate), Replace
       • Other Information › Brake Anchor Plate with Protective Ring
     • Brake Pads4 pages

       • Repair Instructions3 pages

         • Brake Linings/Pads, Check for Wear
         • Brake Pads, Remove and Install or Replace
         • Linings of Rear Wheel Brake, Replace
       • Specifications › Dimensions of Brake Linings/Pads (Without Lining Plate) and Quality
     • Brake Caliper0 pages

       • Component Locator
       • Other Information
     • Brake Disk (Disk Hub)4 pages

       • Repair Instructions3 pages

         • Brake Disc, Rear (Disc Hub), Check for Runout
         • Brake Disc, Remove and Install or Replace
         • Brake Disc, Precision Turn
       • Specifications › Disc Brake Dimensions - Rear
     • Brake Drum (Drum Hub)3 pages

       • Repair Instructions2 pages

         • Brake Drum, Remove and Install or Replace
         • Brake Drum, Precision Turn
       • Specifications › Drum Brake Dimensions - Rear
   • Service Brake, Parking Brake15 pages

     • Repair Instructions2 pages

       • Brakes, Adjust Completely
       • Parking Brake Adjustment
     • Specifications2 pages

       • Technical Data Test Brake Light Switch
       • Parking Brake Adjustment
     • Service Brake Mechanism › Repair Instructions › Brake Pedal, Replace
     • Parking Brake Mechanism10 pages

       • Repair Instructions9 pages

         • Parking Brake, Adjust
         • Adjust parking brake.
         • Parking Brake Shoes, Replace
         • Parking Brake Shoe Support Plate, Replace
         • Parking Brake Lever, Remove and Install or Replace
         • Segment, Replace
         • Pawl for Parking Brake Lever, Replace
         • Push Button and/or Pressure Spring, Replace
         • Parking Brake Cable, Remove and Install or Replace
       • Technical Service Bulletins › Poor Operation, Incorrect Operation › Parking Brake Adjustment
   • Brake Hydraulics, Brake Lines21 pages

     • Specifications2 pages

       • Technical Data Test Brake Light Switch
       • Type of Brake Servo
     • Special Tools and Equipment › Special Service Tools
     • Brake Circuit › Repair Instructions3 pages

       • Brake System, Bleed
       • Brake Fluid, Change
       • Brake System, Check for Leaks
     • Brake Hoses › Repair Instructions2 pages

       • Brake Hose, Front, Replace
       • Brake Hose, Rear, Replace
     • Brake Proportioning Valve › Repair Instructions2 pages

       • Brake Proportioning Valve, Check - Both Brake Circuits
       • Bracket for Brake Servo, Replace
     • Brake Servo › Repair Instructions3 pages

       • Brake Servo, Remove and Install - Left Hand Drive
       • Check Valve, Replace
       • Brake Servo, Check Function
     • Brake Master Cylinder › Repair Instructions5 pages

       • Tandem Master Cylinder, Remove and Install
       • Tandem Master Cylinder, Overhaul GMF Version
       • Remove tandem master cylinder. ATE - Version
       • Brake Fluid Reservoir, Replace GMF Version
       • Brake Fluid Level Indicator, Replace
     • Wheel Brake Cylinder › Repair Instructions2 pages

       • Wheel Brake Cylinder, Replace (Brake Drum Removed)
       • Wheel Brake Cylinder, Overhaul (Wheel Brake Cylinder Removed)
     • Vacuum Hose › Repair Instructions › Vacuum Hose (Tube), Replace
   • ABS75 pages

     • Repair Instructions › Correct procedure regarding removal of ABS assemblies/control units
     • Special Tools and Equipment2 pages

       • Checking Equipment
       • Special Service Tools
     • Warnings, Disclaimers, Safety › General Instructions/Safety Measures
     • Labour Time Allowances
     • Diagnostic Information and Procedures › Diagnostic Procedures33 pages

       • The Checking System
       • General Instructions/Safety Measures
       • Checking Equipment
       • Survey of System, KADETT-E / ASTRA-E / BELMONT
       • Explanation of Modes (Checking with TECH 1)
       • Checking - Features Specific to this System
       • Diagnostic Switch KM-640
       • TECH 1, Connect to Vehicle
       • Abbreviations, Definitions
       • F0: Data List - Test Step 01 FRONT WHL SPEEDS FL WHEEL SPEED/FR WHEEL SPEED
       • F0: Data List - Test Step 02 REAR WHL SPEEDS RL WHEEL SPEED/RR WHEEL SPEED
       • F0: Data List - Test Step 04 BRAKE SWITCH
       • Explanation of Tables
       • Table 1 - TECH 1 Checking
       • Table 1, ALDL Diagnostic Plug and Voltage Supply, Check
       • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 25 DEFECTIVE TOOTH ON WHEEL SENSOR
       • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 37 BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUIT
       • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 39 FL WHEEL SENSOR BAD SIGNAL
       • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 41 FL WHEEL SENSOR OPEN CIRCUIT
       • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 42 FR WHEEL SENSOR BAD SIGNAL
       • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 43 FR WHEEL SENSOR OPEN CIRCUIT
       • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 44 RL WHEEL SENSOR BAD SIGNAL
       • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 45 RL WHEEL SENSOR OPEN CIRCUIT
       • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 46 RR WHEEL SENSOR BAD SIGNAL
       • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 47 RR WHEEL SENSOR OPEN CIRCUIT
       • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 48 BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW
       • Table 6 - Wheel Sensors
       • Terminal Assignment in 71-pin Wiring Harness Plug X 6
       • Terminal Assignment in 10-pin Wiring Harness Plug X 13 for Diagnosis
       • Terminal Assignments in 2-pin Wiring Harness Plugs X 76, X 77, X 78, X 79
       • Terminal Assignment in 95-pin Plug on Hydraulic Modulator U 4
       • Circuit Diagram - Excerpt from the Overall Circuit Diagram for KADETT-E/ ASTRA-E/BELMONT
       • Time Allowance
     • Other Information9 pages

       • The Checking System
       • Checking Equipment
       • Survey of System, KADETT-E / ASTRA-E / BELMONT
       • Checking - Features Specific to this System
       • Abbreviations, Definitions
       • Explanation of Tables
       • Driving with ABS
       • General Information before Repair Operations on ABS
       • Correct procedure regarding removal of ABS assemblies/control units
     • Schematic and Routing Diagrams › Circuit Diagram - Excerpt from the Overall Circuit Diagram for KADETT-E/ ASTRA-E/BELMONT
     • Technical Information › 1997 › Correct procedure regarding removal of ABS assemblies/control units
     • Wheel Speed Sensor3 pages

       • Repair Instructions2 pages

         • Wheel Speed Sensor, Remove and Install
         • Impulse Sensor, Remove and Install
       • Other Information › Rear Wheel Brake
     • Electronic Control Unit5 pages

       • Repair Instructions › Electronic Control Unit, Remove and Install
       • Diagnostic Information and Procedures › Diagnostic Procedures4 pages

         • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 55 REPLACE ECU
         • Table 3 - Control Unit
         • Terminal Assignment in 35-pin Wiring Harness Plug for Control Unit K 50
         • Wiring Harness Plug in Control Unit K 50 for KADETT-E/ASTRA-E/BELMONT
     • Hydraulic Modulator › Repair Instructions › Hydraulic Unit, Remove and Install
     • Relays18 pages

       • Repair Instructions2 pages

         • Relay for Solenoid Valve or Pump Motor, Remove and Install
         • Surge Arrester Relay, Remove and Install
       • Diagnostic Information and Procedures › Diagnostic Procedures16 pages

         • F0: Data List - Test Step 03 VALVE RELAY
         • F0: Data List - Test Step 05 FL SOL. VALVE
         • F0: Data List - Test Step 06 FR SOL. VALVE
         • F0: Data List - Test Step 07 REAR SOL. VALVE
         • F0: Data List - Test Step 08 RET. PUMP RELAY
         • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 16 FRONT LEFT SOL. VALVE CIRCUIT
         • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 17 FRONT RIGHT SOL. VALVE CIRCUIT
         • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 18 REAR SOLENOID VALVE CIRCUIT
         • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 19 VALVE RELAY CIRCUIT
         • Table 2 - Trouble Code Table: Trouble Code 35 RETURN PUMP RELAY CIRCUIT
         • Table 5 - Test Step 01 RET. PUMP RELAY
         • Table 5 - Test Steps 02/03/04 Introduction
         • Table 5 - Test Step 02 FL SOL. VALVE
         • Table 5 - Test Step 03 FR SOL. VALVE
         • Table 5 - Test Step 04 REAR SOL. VALVE
         • Assignment in Relay Base for Surge Arrestor Relay K 47
   • Electronic Traction Control › Specifications › Type of Brake Servo
8. 08Engine and Engine AggregatesEngine and Engine Aggregates: Sections
9. 09Clutch and TransmissionClutch and Transmission: Sections
10. 10Fuel and Exhaust SystemFuel and Exhaust System: Sections
11. 11SteeringSteering: Sections
12. 12Electrical Equipment and InstrumentsElectrical Equipment and Instruments: Sections
13. 13AccessoriesAccessories: Sections