General Specifications

1999 Mercury Tracer LS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION General Specifications
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Brake Pads 
Brake pad minimum thickness 3.0 mm (0.118 in)
Brake pad maximum thickness variation (pad-to-pad) 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
Brake pad maximum taper wear (in any direction) 3.0 mm (0.118 in)
Brake Disc 
Disc minimum thickness 18.5 mm (0.72 in)
Minimum thickness to machine front brake disc 29.1 mm (1.14 in)
Minimum thickness to machine rear brake disc 19.1 mm (0.75 in)
Parking brake cage clearance 
Cage clearance 0.6 mm (0.02 in)
Lubricant 
High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid PM-1 or PM-1-C (US); CPM-1 or CPM-1-C (Canada) ESA-M6C25-A or WSS-M6C62-A
High Temperature Nickel Anti-Seize Lubricant XL-2 (US); CXG-2-B (Canada) ESE-M12A4-A
Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound XG-3-A ESE-M1C171-A
Metal Brake Parts Cleaner PM-4-A or PM-4-B (US); CPM-4 (Canada) -
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