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E1 BRAKE

OUTLINE ----------------------------------------- E1 - 1
DESCRIPTION------------------------------- E1 - 1
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION ---- E1 - 2
BRAKE PIPING ------------------------------ E1 - 2
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ----------- E1 - 2
BRAKE BOOSTER ------------------------- E1 - 3
BRAKE PEDAL ------------------------------ E1 - 7
FRONT BRAKE------------------------------ E1 - 8
REAR BRAKE-------------------------------- E1 - 8
BRAKING FORCE CONTROL
SYSTEM --------------------------------------- E1 - 8

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1 OUTLINE
1-1 DESCRIPTION
[Link] regard to the brake mechanism, a disc brake has been employed at the front side, whereas a
drum brake at the rear side.
[Link] all models, the brake piping has employed a diagonal two-system piping (cross piping).
3.A separated-type brake reservoir tank is mounted.
[Link] EBD control has been employed on ABS-equipped vehicles.
ABS-equipped vehicles

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The illustration represents the RHD vehicle.

Vehicles not equipped with ABS

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The illustration represents the LHD vehicle.

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2 CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
2-1 BRAKE PIPING
2-1-1 DESCRIPTION
All vehicles have employed a diagonal dual brake piping (cross piping) so as to assure safety in the event
that one brake system fails.
2-1-2 SPECIFICATIONS
M300RS M300LS M301RS M301LS
Operating system Diagonal, dual circuit (cross piping)

2-2 BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER

2-2-1 DESCRIPTION
[Link] all models, the master cylinder has employed a tandem type. The master cylinder comes in the fol-
lowing three types, according to the port type and cylinder bore diameter.
(1) Vehicles equipped with ABS: One-side center port type, cylinder bore diameter 19.0 mm
(2) Vehicles equipped with ABS: One-side center port type, cylinder bore diameter 20.6 mm
(3) Vehicles not equipped with ABS: Side port type, cylinder bore diameter 19.0 mm
[Link] vehicles are equipped with the separated-type reservoir tank.

A B

C
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A in the figure: Reservoir tank

B in the figure: Master cylinder (Vehicles equipped with ABS)
C in the figure: Master cylinder (Vehicles not equipped with ABS)
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2-2-2 SPECIFICATIONS
RHD vehicles
M300RS M301RS M300RS M301RS
Vehicle equipped with ABS Vehicle not equipped with ABS
Type Tandem center port (One side) Tandem ( Side port)
Diameter [mm] 19.0

LHD vehicles
M300LS M301LS
GMNE GMNEW GMGE GMGE GMGEW
GMNEW GQGE GMGEW GQGEW
GQGEW GQGE
GQGEW
Vehicle not Vehicle not
Vehicle equipped Vehicle equipped Vehicle equipped Vehicle equipped
equipped with equipped with
with ABS with ABS with ABS with ABS
ABS ABS
Tandem center Tandem ( Side Tandem center Tandem ( Side Tandem center
Type "
port (One side) port) port (One side) port) port (One side)
Diameter [mm] 19.0 " 20.6 19.0 " 20.6

2-3 BRAKE BOOSTER

2-3-1 DESCRIPTION
[Link] brake booster employs the vacuum boosting type on all models. The brake booster comes in two
kinds according to the size.
(1) 8-inch single type
(2) 9-inch single type
[Link] an enhanced brake performance at the time of emergency hard braking, a brake assist mecha-
nism has been provided on vehicles equipped with ABS (except those equipped with a 9-inch brake
booster).
3.A brake negative pressure switch has been installed on A/T vehicles (except those equipped with a 9-
inch brake booster).
8-inch brake booster

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9-inch brake booster

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2-3-2 SPECIFICATIONS
RHD vehicles
M300RS M301RS M300RS M301RS
Vehicle equipped with ABS Vehicle not equipped with ABS
Vacuum boosting type (with the brake assist mecha-
Type Vacuum boosting type
nism)
Size [Inch] 8

LHD vehicles
M300LS M301LS
GMNE GMNEW GMGE GMGE GMGEW
GMNEW GQGE GMGEW GQGEW
GQGEW GQGE
GQGEW
Vehicle not Vehicle not
Vehicle equipped Vehicle equipped Vehicle equipped Vehicle equipped
equipped with equipped with
with ABS with ABS with ABS with ABS
ABS ABS
Vacuum boosting Vacuum boosting
type type
Vacuum boosting Vacuum boosting
Type (with the brake " (with the brake "
type type
assist mecha- assist mecha-
nism) nism)
Size
8 " 9 8 " 9
[Inch]
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2-3-3 BRAKE ASSIST MECHANISM
(1) Description
During emergency braking situations, a panicked driver will
step on a brake pedal quickly; however the brake pedal may With brake assist

Output
not be depressed hard enough. Or even if the brake pedal is
depressed hard, it may be difficult for the driver to keep step-
ping hard on the brake.
In this case, the vehicle may not be allowed to exert its brake Not brake assist
performance fully.
The brake booster equipped with a brake assist mechanism
is a system that increases the assist to the braking force by
the brake booster after the brake pedal depressing force
exceeds a certain value, thereby enhancing brake perfor- Input
mance, including ABS, at the time of emergency.
Brake booster characteristics
CAUTION H11C1051ET16

• The brake assist mechanism is not a mechanism

which is capable of performing braking beyond the
brake performance that the vehicle is designed to have
or beyond the tire performance. Full attention should
be paid during driving.
• The brake assist mechanism functions only when the
brake pedal is depressed strongly during an emer-
gency braking period. The driver will not feel any differ-
ence during the normal braking.
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2-3-4 BRAKE VACUUM SWITCH
(1) Description
The brake vacuum switch reduces changes in negative pressure in the brake booster when the air-con-
ditioner is ON to provide more stabilized performance of the brake servo.
(2) Operation

A a
b

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a Contact point A
b Contact point B
c Terminal

[Link] the pressure inside the brake booster is below the working pressure of the brake vacuum switch,
the points of contact A and B are separated.
[Link] the pressure in the brake booster increases (exceeding the working pressure of the brake vac-
uum switch), the point of contact A moves toward the point of contact B until it touches the point B,
thereby providing body earth to the terminal.
[Link] signal input is sent to the EFI ECU and the air-conditioner cutting is controlled on the EFI ECU side.
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2-4 BRAKE PEDAL
2-4-1 DESCRIPTION
All vehicles are equipped with a backward movement preventing mechanism of the brake pedal in order
to enhance passive safety.
2-4-2 BACKWARD MOVEMENT PREVENTING MECHANISM
(1) Description
When an impact is applied from the front section of the vehicle body at the time of an accident, etc., and
thus the brake master cylinder is pushed toward the vehicle interior, the brake pedal moves toward the
rear side of the vehicle via the push rod of the brake booster. In this way, there is the possibility that the
driver may be injured.
In order to prevent the brake pedal from moving backward, the backward movement preventing mecha-
nism of the brake pedal has been employed on the brake pedal bracket and pillar-to-pillar member.
(2) Operation
[Link] an impact is applied from the front section of the vehicle body at the time of an accident, etc.,
and thus the brake master cylinder is pushed toward the vehicle interior due to the backward move-
ment of the engine itself, the brake booster pushes the brake pedal bracket.
[Link] impact from the brake pedal bracket will disengage the pillar-to-pillar member, causing the brake
pedal bracket to bend.
Brake pedal bracket Pillar to pillar member

FR FR

Brake
booster

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[Link] brake pedal bracket moves by sliding toward the rear lower side of the vehicle over the guide plate
on the pillar-to-pillar member.
[Link] operation moves the brake pedal depressing surface toward the vehicle front lower side, thereby
preventing the brake pedal from moving backward.
Brake pedal bracket
Bolt

Pillar to pillar member

Guide plate
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2-5 FRONT BRAKE
2-5-1 DESCRIPTION
[Link] ventilated disc brake is employed on all models. The disc brake comes in two kinds according to
the size.
(1) 13-inch ventilated disc brake (front disc 234mm dai)
(2) 14-inch ventilated disc brake (front disc 246mm dai)
[Link] brake pad audible wear indicator is mounted on the brake pad inside the vehicle which provides
an audible alarm if the pad remaining amount is reduced.
2-5-2 SPECIFICATIONS
M300RS M300LS M301RS M301LS M301LS
GMNE GMNE GMGE GMGE GMGEW
GMNEW GMNEW GMGEW GMGEW GQGEW
GQGE GQGE
GQGEW GQGEW
Type 13 inch ventilated disk 14 inch ventilated disk
Cylinder diameter [mm] 51.1 51.1
Rotor outer diameter
234 246
[mm]
Rotor thickness [mm] 16 17
Pad area [cm2/piece] 30 35

2-6 REAR BRAKE

2-6-1 DESCRIPTION
[Link] vehicles are equipped with the leading-trailing type drum brake.
2-6-2 SPECIFICATIONS
M300RS M300LS M301RS M301LS
Type Drum ( Leading trailing )
Cylinder diameter [mm] 17.4
Drum inner diameter [ mm ] 180
Lining area [cm2/piece] 43

2-7 BRAKING FORCE CONTROL SYSTEM

2-7-1 DESCRIPTION
[Link] EBD control has been employed on ABS-equipped vehicles. The braking force distribution
between the front and rear wheels is electronically controlled ideally according to changes in the load-
ing state and the load transfer due to deceleration, etc.
[Link] vehicles not equipped with ABS, a mechanical type proportioning valve has been employed.
2-7-2 SPECIFICATIONS
Vehicle equipped with ABS Vehicle not equipped with ABS
Type ABS with EBD control Proportioning valve

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