Mitsubishi LANCER EVOLUTION-VII 2001, Technical Information Manual

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DRIVE-CONTROL COMPONENTS -
Brakes
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BRAKES
The brake system has been designed to give
greater reliability and durability and to provide
excellent braking performance.
FEATURES
1. A 4-wheel anti-skid braking system (4ABS) has been
adopted to prevent slipping caused by the vehicle wheels
locking up in order to maintain an appropriate braking
distance, and also to maintain a stable vehicle posture
and steering performance. <Vehicles with ABS>
2. Adoption of an electronic brake-force distribution(EBD)
which makes it possible to maintain the maximum amount
of braking force even when the vehicle’s load is unevenly
distributed. <Vehicles with ABS>
3. A rear wheel early lock-prevention proportioning valve has
been adopted. <Vehicles without ABS>
4. Front- and rear-wheel X-type brake line layout has been
adopted.
5. Ventilated discs have been adopted in order to improve
anti-fading performance.
1. A 8+9-inch brake booster has been adopted to provide
large braking force with a small pedal depression force.
2. 15-inch ventilate disc brakes have been adopted to provide
stable braking force and improved braking feel. <Vehicles
without brembo braking system>
3. 17-inch front ventilate disc brakes have been adopted to
provide stable braking force and improved braking feel.
<Vehicles with brembo braking system>
4. 16-inch rear ventilate disc brakes have been adopted to
provide stable braking force and improved braking feel.
<Vehicles with brembo braking system>
Improved braking perfor-
mance
1. A diagnosis function has been adopted for the ABS system
in order to make inspection easier. <Vehicles with ABS>
2. An outer disc method separated hub and rotor has been
adopted to make removal and installation easier.
3. The master cylinder reservoir tank cap has been coloured
white to make identification easier.
4. The ABS-ECU and hydraulic unit have been integrated
to make them more compact and lightweight.
Improved serviceability
Improved stability