Disc Brake Service Specifications

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Disc Brake Service Specifications
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DISC BRAKE SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Front Brakes
Rotor Discard Thickness 1.19 (30.3)
Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout 0.002 (0.06)
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring 0.059 (1.50)
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness (Variation) 0.001 (0.025)
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness (After Refinish) 1.205 (30.6)
Rotor Thickness (NEW) 1.26 (32)
Rear Brakes
Rotor Discard Thickness 0.965 (24.5)
Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout 0.002 (0.06)
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring 0.059 (1.50)
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness (Variation) 0.001 (0.025)
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness (After Refinish) 0.980 (24.9)
Rotor Thickness (NEW) 1.02 (26)
RENDER: 1.0x

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