Kia Carens. Manual — part 211

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Specification

Model

Specifications

Item

Brake pedal

Type

Suspended

Pedal lever ratio

4.12 : 1

Maximum stroke (in(mm))

5.31 (135)

Master cylinder

Type

Tandem (with level sensor)

Cylinder inner diameter (in(mm))

0.937 (23.81)

Front disc brake

Type

Ventilated disc

Cylinder bore (in(mm))

2.12 (54)

Pad dimensions (area × thickness) (in² × in
(cm² × cm))

7.15 × 0.39 (46.1 × 1)

Disc plate dimensions (outer diameter ×
thickness) (in(mm))

10.2 × 0.79 (258 × 24)

Rear drum brake

Type

Leading-trailing

Cylinder inner diameter (in(mm))

0.75 (19.05)

Lining dimensions (depth × outer diameter
× thickness) (in(mm))

1.18 × 8.99 × 0.18 (30 × 228.6 × 4.5)

Drum inner diameter (in(mm))

8.97 (228)

Rear disc brake

Type

Solid disc

Cylinder bore (in(mm))

1.34 (34)

Pad dimension (area × thickness) (in² × in
(cm² × cm))

4.64 × 0.39 × (3000 × 8)

Disc plate diameter (outer diameter ×
thickness) (in(mm))

10.3 × 0.39 (261 × 10)

Power brake unit

Type

Boost type

Outer diameter (in(mm))

7+8 (178+203)

Brake fluid

FMVSS 116: DOT-3, SAE J1703, DOT-4

Parking brake

Type

Mechanical

Operation system

LH side lever

Brake System

Brake System

Brake System

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Air bleeding

1. Jack up vehicle and support it with safety stands.

Brake fluid reservoir must be 3/4 full during air bleeding.

2. Remove bleeder cap and attach a vinyl hose to bleeder plug.

3. Place other end of vinyl tube in a clear container.

4. Depress brake pedal a few times, and then hold it in depressed position.

5. Have a second person loosen the bleeder screw, drain out fluid, and retighten screw with SST(OK130 430

019).

Tightening torque: 4.3~6.5 lb-ft(5.9~8.8 Nm, 60~90 kg-cm)

1) Both people should stay in voice contact with each other.
2) Be sure pedal remains depressed until air bleed screw is tightened.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until no air bubbles are seen.

7. Check for correct brake operation.

8. Verify that there is no fluid leakage. Clean away any spilled fluid with shop towels.

9. After air bleeding, add brake fluid (SAE J1703 DOT-3 or DOT-4) to reservoir to specified level.

Air bleeding must be done from bleeder screw that is farthest from the master cylinder.

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Description

Hydraulic brake system

The hydraulic brake system uses principles of fluid power to apply the front and rear brakes. The system
operates as follows:

• The brake pedal is connected to a hydraulic servo called the master cylinder.
• When the pedal is pushed, fluid is forced from master cylinder through metal tubing and flexible hoses to

rear brake calipers and front disc brake calipers.

• Wheel cylinders are hydraulic actuators which convert hydraulic pressure produced in the master cylinder

into motion.

• The front and rear brake caliper piston move inward forcing the brake pads to make contact with metal

surface of the brake rotor.

• When the brake pedal is released, pressure in the system is relieved. Brake shoes and piston then return to

their neutral or released position.

If brake fluid is lost from one or both circuits, a fluid level sensor in the master cylinder illuminates an indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster. The lamp comes on when a float in the master cylinder drops below a specified
level and closes a circuit. Once the circuit is closed, the lamp will illuminate and remain ON whenever ignition
switch is in ON or START position. If the lamp is ON, make sure parking brake is in the fully released position.
The lamp also indicates when the brake fluid level is low and when the parking brake has been applied.