Brake Fluid - Vehicles with 5.0L AJ133
WARNING:
- Do not mix the specified brake fluid with any other type of brake fluid.
- ** L494 SVR vehicles from Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) LW757542 onwards, and L405 SVA vehicles from VIN LG420859 onwards, must use Clariant BrakeSafe® 10 M brake fluid.
NOTE:
* If the below fluid is not available, use an equivalent high performance ISO 4925 DOT 4, class 4 brake fluid with a ERBP (dry boiling point) of at least 300 deg C and a WERBP (wet boiling point) of 250 deg C.
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| * Recommended brake fluid | Castrol react SRF racing high performance brake fluid. |
| ** Recommended brake fluid | Clariant BrakeSafe® 10 M |
| Fluid quantity | 890 cm3 |
GENERAL SPECIFICATION
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION | SPECIFICATION | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol/SDV8 4.4L Diesel/I6 3.0L Diesel (350PS)/I6 3.0L Petrol (360PS*/400PS) - MHEV/INGENIUM I4 2.0L Petrol (404PS) - PHEV | V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol (340PS)/SDV6 3.0L Diesel (306PS)/I6 3.0L Petrol (360PS) - MHEV | TDV6 3.0L Diesel (258PS/249PS)/INGENIUM I4 2.0L Petrol/INGENIUM I4 2.0L Petrol (300PS) - PHEV/SDV6 3.0L Diesel (306PS) | |
| Footbrake type: | Hydraulic, servo assisted, self-adjusting with diagonal split hydraulic system, 6 piston opposed fixed calipers to the front and single piston sliding calipers to the rear | Hydraulic, servo assisted, self-adjusting with diagonal split hydraulic system, 4 piston opposed 2 piece fixed calipers to the front and single piston sliding calipers to the rear | Hydraulic, servo assisted, self-adjusting with diagonal split hydraulic system, 2 piston sliding calipers to the front and single piston sliding calipers to the rear |
| Brake control | Bosch ESP9 | Bosch ESP9 | Bosch ESP9 |
| Front disc type | Ventilated | Ventilated | Ventilated |
| Front disc diameter | 380 mm (14.96 in) | 363 mm (14.29 in) | 349 mm (13.74 in) |
| Front disc thickness | 34 mm (1.33 in) | 33 mm (1.30 in) | 34 mm (1.33 in) |
| Service limit | 32 mm (1.26 in) | 31 mm (1.22 in) | 32 mm (1.26 in) |
| Rear disc type | Ventilated | Ventilated | Ventilated |
| Rear disc diameter | 365 mm (14.96 in) | 350 mm (13.78 in) | 325 mm (12.79 in) |
| Rear disc thickness: | 25 mm (0.98 in) | 25 mm (0.98 in) | 25 mm (0.98 in) |
| Service limit | 23 mm (0.91 in) | 23 mm (0.91 in) | 23 mm (0.91 in) |
| Maximum disc run out | |||
| Front - with wheel installed | 0.05 mm (0.0019 in) | 0.05 mm (0.0019 in) | 0.05 mm (0.0019 in) |
| Rear - with wheel installed | 0.07 mm (0.0027 in) | 0.07 mm (0.0027 in) | 0.07 mm (0.0027 in) |
| Brake pad wear nominal thickness | |||
| Front brake pad | 10 mm (0.39 in) | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Rear brake pad | 11 mm (0.43 in) | 11 mm (0.43 in) | 11 mm (0.43 in) |
| Minimum pad wear thickness - front and rear | |||
| Front brake pad | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 2 mm (0.08 in) | 3 mm (0.11 in) |
| Rear brake pad | 3 mm (0.11 in) | 3 mm (0.11 in) | 3 mm (0.11 in) |
| Brake pad material | Asbestos free | Asbestos free | Asbestos free |
| Brake caliper piston diameters | |||
| Front brake caliper piston diameter - 1 and 2 | 36 mm (1.42 in) | 48 mm (1.90 in) | 48 mm (1.90 in) |
| Front brake caliper piston diameter - 3 and 4 | 38 mm (1.50 in) | 48 mm (1.90 in) | - |
| Front brake caliper piston diameter - 5 and 6 | 40 mm (1.57 in) | - | - |
| Rear brake caliper piston diameter | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 45 mm (1.77 in) |
| Park brake system | |||
| Electric park brake | Motor on the rear brake caliper | Motor on the rear brake caliper | Motor on the rear brake caliper |
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
| ITEM | NM | LB-FT | LB-IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front brake caliper bleed screw - Opposed piston fixed brake caliper | 18.5 | 14 | - |
| Front brake caliper bleed screw - Sliding pin brake caliper | 10 | 7.37 | - |
| Rear brake caliper bleed screw - All vehicles | 10 | 7.37 | - |