General Specifications

2008 Mazda Tribute s Sport, 4WDSECTION General Specifications
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Front Disc Brake 
Brake pad minimum thickness 3.0 mm (0.118 inch)
Brake pad maximum thickness variation (pad-to-pad) 2.0 mm (0.079 inch)
Brake pad maximum taper wear (in any direction) 3.0 mm (0.118 inch)
Brake disc minimum thickness (base brake system) 22 mm (0.86 inch)
Brake disc minimum thickness to machine (base brake system) 22.6 mm (0.88 inch)
Brake disc minimum thickness (4 wheel disc brake system) 24 mm (0.95 inch)
Brake disc minimum thickness to machine (4 wheel disc brake system) 24.6 mm (0.97 inch)
Brake disc lateral runout 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Rear Disc Brake 
Brake pad minimum thickness 3.0 mm (0.118 inch)
2.0 mm (0.079 inch)
Brake pad maximum thickness variation (pad-to-pad)
Brake pad maximum taper wear (in any direction) 3.0 mm (0.118 inch)
Brake disc minimum thickness 11 mm (0.43 inch)
Brake disc minimum thickness to machine 11.6 mm (0.45 inch)
Brake disc lateral runout 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Rear Drum Brake 
Brake shoe minimum thickness 1.0 mm (0.03 inch)
Brake drum maximum diameter 230.1 mm (9.05 inch)
Lubricant 
High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid PM-1 (Canada CPM-1) ESA-M6C25-A
High Temperature Nickel Anti-Seize Lubricant XL-2 (Canada CXG-2) ESE-M12A4-A
Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound XG-3-A ESE-M1C171-A
Brake Parts Cleaner PM-4 -
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