Hydraulic Brakes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The brake pedal is connected to the power brake booster, which is connected to the brake master cylinder. When the brake pedal is pressed, brake fluid is forced through the double-walled steel tubes and flexible hoses to the Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU). The brake fluid is then distributed to the front and rear brake calipers. The fluid enters the caliper, forcing the caliper pistons and brake pads outward against the brake disc friction surface, slowing or stopping rotation of the brake disc. When the brake pedal is released, brake fluid pressure is relieved, returning the front and rear brake caliper pistons and brake pads to the unapplied position.

To diagnose hydraulic brake concerns, REFER to BRAKE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .

For information on the HCU, REFER to ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND STABILITY CONTROL .