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206-00 Brake System - General Information|Description and Operation > < Front Drive Halfshafts
Brake System - General Information - Specifications Cougar 1999 (08/1998-01/2001)

Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives

Item Specification
Silicone dielectric compound ESA - M1C171 - A
High performance super DOT 4 brake fluid ESD - M6C57 - A
Metal brake part cleaner -
Thread lock and sealer WSK - 2G315 - A5
Disc brake caliper slide grease ESA - M1C172 - A

Brake and Disc Specifications

Front (2.5L) Front (2.0L) Rear
mm inches mm inches mm inches
Disc diameter 278 10.95 260 10.25 252 9.90
New disc nominal thickness 24.15 0.95 24.15 0.95 20 0.79
Worn disc discard thickness* 22.2 0.87 22.2 0.87 18 0.71
Maximum disc runout (installed) 0.075 0.003 0.075 0.003 0.075 0.003
Maximum thickness variation 0.015 0.0006 0.015 0.0006 0.015 0.0006
Caliper piston diameter 60 2.36 60 2.36 36 1.42

*When the discard thickness has been reached install a new disc. Particular care must be taken when refinishing discs that they are not below the minimum thickness dimension.

Torque Specifications

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Wheel nuts - steel/alloy wheels 128 94

206-00 Brake System - General Information|Description and Operation > < Front Drive Halfshafts