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206-03 Front Disc Brake|Description and Operation > < Brake System Leak Check
Front Disc Brake - 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
Thread lock and sealer WSK-2G315-A5
Brake caliper slide grease ESA-M1C172-A

Brake Lining and Disc Specifications

Front (2.5L) Front (2.0L)
mm inches mm inches
Brake disc diameter 278 10.95 260 10.25
New brake disc nominal thickness 24.15 0.95 24.15 0.95
Worn brake disc discard thickness* 22.2 0.87 22.2 0.87
Maximum brake disc thickness variation 0.015 0.0006 0.015 0.0006
Minimum lining thickness before discard 2 0.79 2 0.79
Brake caliper piston diameter 60 2.36 60 2.36

*When the discard thickness has been reached install a new brake disc/brake pads.

Torque Specifications

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Wheel nuts - steel/alloy wheels 128 94
Brake caliper retaining bolts 28 21
Brake caliper brake tube union 13 10
Brake caliper anchor plate retaining bolts 120 89

206-03 Front Disc Brake|Description and Operation > < Brake System Leak Check