Brake System

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Marauder, 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, and 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The vehicle is equipped with a vacuum-assisted power braking system. Refer to DISC article.

The braking system is a front-to-rear split hydraulic system. Refer to DISC article.

The front wheel brakes utilize a dual piston brake caliper and disc brake system. Refer to DISC article.

The rear brakes utilize a single piston brake caliper and disc brake system. Refer to DISC article.

The parking brake system is a mechanical system that activates a shoe-and-drum system within the rear brake disc. Refer to DISC article.

A 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (4WABS) is standard equipment. Traction control is optional. Refer to ANTI-LOCK CONTROL-TRACTION CONTROL & STABILITY ASSIST article.

The vehicle has a optional adjustable brake pedal to increase driver comfort. The brake pedal position is changed in phase with the accelerator pedal. The system is adjusted by pressing the dash-mounted switch that powers the adjustable pedal motor mounted on the accelerator pedal assembly. The two-way motor operates backward (toward the driver) or forward (away from the driver) to adjust the accelerator pedal directly and the brake pedal through the drive cable attached to the brake pedal assembly.