Brake system and method

A brake component system for a vehicle having first and second brake assemblies associated with first and second wheels, respectively, comprising:

• a floor panel;
• a first structure extending along the floor panel and extending in a first direction along a length of the vehicle;
• a housing cover extending from the first structure and spaced above the floor panel;
• a brake actuator;
• an equalizer operably connected to the brake actuator;
• a first brake wire running along the first structure substantially in the first direction, the first brake wire having a first end portion connected to the equalizer and a second end portion connected to the first brake assembly;
• and
• a second brake wire running along the first structure substantially in the first direction, the first brake wire having a first end portion connected to the equalizer and a second end portion connected to the second brake assembly, wherein:
• the first brake wire and second brake wire are located between the floor panel and the housing cover,
• the first structure includes at least one of a heater duct structure, a floor stiffener structure, and a combination heater duct and floor stiffener structure that is configured to form a channel in which the first brake wire and second brake wire extend in the first direction, and wherein
• the housing cover is spaced above the channel and spans the channel.