General Specifications

2004 Ford Econoline E150, Van Cargo, 4.6 WSECTION General Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Front brake pads lining wear limit (above backing plate or rivets) 2 mm(0.08 in)
Rear brake pads lining wear limit (above brake shoe or rivets) 1 mm (0.04 in)
Lubricant 
High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid PM-1 (Canada CXC-31) ESA-M6C25-A (United States and Canada only)
High Performance DOT 4 Brake Fluid -
High Temperature Nickel Anti-Size Lubricant XL-2 (Canada CXG-2-B) ESE-M12A4-A
Brake Disc 
Minimun thickness to machine front brake disc 28.6 mm (1.12 in
Front brake disc minimum thickness 28.0 mm (1.10 in)
Brake disc allowable runout on vehicle 0.102 mm (0.004 in)
Brake disc maximum thickness variation 0.01 mm (0.004 in)
Minimun thickness to machine rear brake disc 19.1 mm (0.752 in)
Rear brake disc minimum thickness 18.5 mm (0.728 in)
RENDER: 1.0x

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