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Brakes - Mechanical: General Description: Specifications

BRAKE GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model 2.5X 2.5XS, 2.5XT, L.L.Bean
Front disc brake Type Disc (Floating type, ventilated)
Effective disc diameter 244 mm (9.61 in)
Disc thickness x Outer diameter 24 x 294 mm (0.94 x 11.57 in)
Effective cylinder diameter 42.8 mm (1.685 in) x 2
Pad dimensions (length x width x thickness) 117.8 x 50.5 x 11.0 mm (4.638 x 1.988x0.433 in)
Clearance adjustment Automatic adjustment
Rear disc brake Type - Disc (Floating type)
Effective disc diameter - 230 mm (9.06 in)
Disc thickness x Outer diameter - 10 x 266 mm (0.39 x 10.47 in)
Effective cylinder diameter - 38.1 mm (1.500 in)
Pad dimensions (length x width x thickness) - 89.4 x 33.7 x 9.0 mm (3.520 x 1.327x0.354 in)
Clearance adjustment - Automatic adjustment
Rear drum brake Type Drum (Leading-Trailing type) -
Effective drum diameter 228.6 mm (9 in) -
Effective cylinder diameter 19 mm (0.75 in) -
Lining dimensions (length x width x thickness) 219.4 x 35.0 x 4.1 mm (8.64 x 1.378x0.161 in) -
Clearance adjustment Automatic adjustment -
Master cylinder Type Tandem
Effective diameter 25.4 mm (1 in)
Reservoir type Sealed type
Brake fluid reservoir capacity 205 cm3 (12.51 cu in)
Brake booster Type Vacuum suspended
Effective diameter "8 + 9" tandem type
Proportioning valve Split point 3,628 kPa (37 kg/cm2 , 526 psi) -
Reducing ratio 0.3 -
Brake line Dual circuit system
Brake fluid
CAUTION:
  • Avoid mixing brake fluid of different brands to prevent the fluid performance from degrading.
  • When brake fluid is supplemented, be careful not to allow any dust into the reservoir.
  • Use fresh DOT3 or 4 brake fluid when replacing or refilling the fluid.
FMVSS No. 116, DOT3 or DOT4
NOTE: Refer to SPECIFICATIONS , General Descriptions.
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM STANDARD SERVICE LIMIT
Front brake Pad thickness 11 mm (0.43 in) 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
Disc thickness 24 mm (0.94 in) 22 mm (0.87 in)
Disc runout - 0.075 mm (0.0030 in)
Rear brake (Disc type) Pad thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
Disc thickness 10 mm (0.39 in) 8.5 mm (0.335 in)
Disc runout - 0.07 mm (0.0028 in)
Rear brake (Drum type) Inside diameter 228.6 mm (9 in) 230.6 mm (9.08 in)
Lining thickness 4.1 mm (0.161 in) 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
Rear brake (Disc type parking) Inside diameter 170 mm (6.69 in) 171 mm (6.73 in)
Lining thickness 3.2 mm (0.126 in) 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
Parking brake Lever stroke 7 to 8 notches/196 N (20 kgf, 44 lb)
BRAKE BOOSTER SPECIFICATIONS

  Brake pedal force Fluid pressure
Brake booster Brake fluid pressure without engine running 147 N (15 kgf, 33 lb) 648 kPa (7 kg/cm2 , 94 psi)
294 N (30 kgf, 66 lb) 1,715 kPa (17 kg/cm2 , 249 psi)
Brake fluid pressure with engine running and vacuum at 66.7 kPa (500 mmHg, 19.69 inHg) 147 N (15 kgf, 33 lb) 6,468 kPa (65 kg/cm2 , 938 psi)
294 N (30 kgf, 66 lb) 10,240 kPa (104 kg/cm2 , 1,485 psi)
BRAKE PEDAL SPECIFICATIONS

Brake pedal Free play 0.5 - 2.0 mm (0.02 - 0.08 in)
[Depress brake pedal pad with a force of less than 10 N (1 kgf, 2 lb).]