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Service Specifications

FRONT DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Brake Pad Thickness
Minimum
Brembo Brakes 0.08 (2.0)
All Others 0.08 (2.0)
Original
Brembo Brakes (1)
All Others (1)
Caliper Piston Diameter
Brembo Brakes (Twin Piston) 1.58 (40) & 1.73 (44)
All Others 2.36 (60.0)
Disc Diameter
Brembo Brakes 14.0 (355.0)
Non-Supercharged 12.0 (305.0)
Supercharged 12.8 (325.0)
Disc Lateral Runout (All) 0.004 (0.1)
Disc Parallelism (1)
Disc Thickness
Discard
Brembo Brakes 1.18 (30.0)
All Others 1.02 (26.0)
Minimum Refinish (1)
Minimum Wall (Rotor Thickness Either Side Of Vented Area)
Brembo Brakes 0.264 (6.7)
Non-Supercharged 0.244 (6.2)
Supercharged 0.260 (6.6)
Original
Brembo Brakes 1.26 (32.0)
All Others 1.10-1.12 (28.0-28.5)
(1) Manufacturer does not provide specification.
REAR DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Brake Pad Thickness
Minimum
Brembo Brakes 0.08 (2.0)
All Others 0.08 (2.0)
Original
Brembo Brakes (1)
All Others (1)
Parking Brake Shoe
Minimum Thickness 0.08 (2.0)
Original Thickness (1)
Caliper Piston Diameter
Brembo Brakes (Twin Piston) 1.10 (28.0) & 1.18 (30.0)
All Others 1.65 (42.0)
Disc Diameter
Brembo Brakes 12.99 (330)
All Others 12.00 (305.0)
Disc Lateral Runout (Installed)
Brembo Brakes 0.004 (0.10)
All Others 0.006 (0.15)
Disc Parallelism (1)
Disc Thickness
Original
Brembo Brakes 1.10 (28.0)
All Others 0.77-0.80 (19.5-20.0)
Minimum Refinish (1)
Discard
Brembo Brakes 1.02 (26.0)
All Others 0.73 (18.5)
Minimum Wall (Rotor Thickness Either Side Of Vented Area)
Brembo Brakes 0.26 (6.7)
All Others 0.19 (4.9)
Parking Brake Drum Diameter (Maximum) 7.13 (181)
(1) Manufacturer does not provide specification.