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Brake System - Brakes - Mechanical: General Description: Specification

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Model 2.5 X 2.5 XS, 2.5 XT, L.L.Bean
Front disc brake Type Disc (Floating type, ventilated)
Effective disc diameter 244 mm (9.61 in)
Disc thickness x 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 1.988 x 0.433 in)
Clearance adjustment Automatic adjustment
Rear disc brake Type - Disc (Floating type)
Effective disc diameter - 230 mm (9.06 in)
Disc thickness x 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 1.327 x 0.354 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 1.378 x 0.161 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
Brake line Dual circuit system
Brake fluid
CAUTION:
  • Avoid mixing brake fluid of different brands to prevent fluid performance from degrading.
  • When filling brake fluid, be careful not to allow any dust into the reservoir.
  • Use new DOT3 or 4 brake fluid when replacing or refilling fluid.
FMVSS No. 116, DOT3 or DOT4
NOTE: <Ref. SPECIFICATIONS , General Description. >
ITEM CHART

Item Standard 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 when pulled with a force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lb)
BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION FORCE AND FLUID PRESSURE SPECIFICATION

Brake pedal operation force Fluid pressure
Brake booster Brake fluid pressure with engine stopped 147 N (15 kgf, 33 lb) 686 kPa (7 kg/cm2 , 100 psi)
294 N (30 kgf, 66 lb) 1765 kPa (18 kg/cm2 , 256 psi)
Brake fluid pressure and vacuum pressure with engine running at 66.7 kPa (500 mmHg, 19.69 inHg) 147 N (15 kgf, 33 lb) 6468 kPa (65 kg/cm2 , 938 psi)
294 N (30 kgf, 66 lb) 10297 kPa (105 kg/cm2 , 1493 psi)
BRAKE PEDAL AND FREE PLAY SPECIFICATION

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