2.5 Brake System
2.5.1 General
The Brake System must be fully functional when
the vehicle conversion is completed. The vehicle
brake operating modes must be checked,
including warning system and parking brakes.
Brakes are certified to 71/320EEC and ECE R13H
requirements as amended.
WARNING: Do not restrict the airflow and
cooling to the brake system.
CAUTION: Spoilers and wheel covers
must not affect the brake cooling
performance.
NOTE:
Do not obstruct the view of the brake fluid
reservoir level.
NOTE:
The donor vehicle brake fluid reservoir is
translucent so that it is possible to check the level
of fluid without opening the reservoir which will
reduce the risk of contamination. Do not move
brake fluid reservoir.
The brake fluid reservoir must remain accessible
for servicing and for adding brake fluid.
2.5.2 Kerb Mass Data
NOTE:
For further information please contact
your local National Sales Company representative,
or Local Ford Dealer. If they are unable to help you
then please contact the Vehicle Converter
Advisory Service at [email protected]
2.5.3 Brake Hoses General
CAUTION: Make sure that the front and
rear brake hoses are not twisted and are
correctly located away from body and
chassis components.
Front and rear brake hoses must not rub, chafe or
rest on body or chassis components. There must
be clearance under all operating conditions,
between full compression and extension and full
lock to lock.
Brake lines must not be used to support or secure
any other component.
2.5.4 Parking Brake
WARNINGS:
Do not modify the brakes.
Do not splice into the parking brake cable.
CAUTION: Make sure that a new parking
brake cable is fitted if modification to the
wheel base impacts the existing parking
brake cable.
2.5.5 Hydraulic Brake—Front and Rear
Brakes
WARNINGS:
Do not modify the brakes.
Do not modify the disc in flow and out
flow of cooling air.
2.5.6 Anti-Lock Control — Stability
Assist
WARNING: Do not modify any part of the
braking system, including Anti Brake
System (ABS), Traction Control System
(TCS) and Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), also known as Electronic Stability
Program (ESP).
NOTE:
For further information please contact
your local National Sales Company representative,
or Local Ford Dealer. If they are unable to help you
then please contact the Vehicle Converter
Advisory Service at [email protected]
Date of Publication: 04/2012
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