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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Front Disc Brake 
Brake pad minimum thickness 3.0 mm (0.118 in)
Brake pad maximum thickness variation (pad-to-pad) 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
Brake pad maximum taper wear (in any direction) 3.0 mm (0.118 in)
Brake disc minimum thickness (base brake system) 22 mm (0.86 in)
Brake disc minimum thickness to machine (base brake system) 22.6 mm (0.88 in)
Brake disc minimum thickness (4 wheel disc brake system) 24 mm (0.95 in)
Brake disc minimum thickness to machine (4 wheel disc brake system) 24.6 mm (0.97 in)
Rear Disc Brake 
Brake pad minimum thickness 3.0 mm (0.118 in)
Brake pad maximum thickness variation (pad-to-pad) 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
Brake pad maximum taper wear (in any direction) 3.0 mm (0.118 in)
Brake disc minimum thickness 11.0 mm (0.43 in)
Brake disc minimum thickness to machine 11.6 mm (0.45 in)
Rear Drum Brake 
Brake shoe minimum thickness 1.0 mm (0.03 inch)
Brake drum maximum diameter 230.1 mm (9.05 inch)
Lubricant 
High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid PM-1 (Canada CPM-1) ESA-M6C25-A or WSS-M6C62-A
High Temperature Nickel Anti-Seize Lubricant XL-2 (Canada CXG-2-B) ESE-M12A4-A
Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound XG-3-A ESE-M1C171-A
Metal Brake Parts Cleaner PM-4 (Canada CPM-4) -