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Section 18 (Brake System): General Description: Specification
| Front disc brake | Size | 16-inch type | |
| Type | Disc (Floating type, ventilated) | ||
| Effective disc diameter | mm (in) | 244 (9.61) | |
| Disc thickness x Diameter | mm (in) | 24 x 294 (0.94 x 11.57) | |
| Effective cylinder diameter | mm (in) | 42.8 (1.685) x 2 | |
| Pad dimensions (Length x Width x Thickness) | mm (in) | 117.8 x 50.5 x 11.0 (4.638 x 1.988 x 0.433) | |
| Clearance adjustment | Automatic adjustment | ||
| Rear disc brake | Size | 15-inch type | |
| Type | Disc (Floating type, solid) | ||
| Effective disc diameter | mm (in) | 250 (9.84) | |
| Disc thickness x Diameter | mm (in) | 10 x 286 (0.39 x 11.26) | |
| Effective cylinder diameter | mm (in) | 38.1 (1.500) | |
| Pad dimensions (Length x Width x Thickness) | mm (in) | 92.0 x 33.0 x 9.0 (3.622 x 1.299 x 0.354) | |
| Clearance adjustment | Automatic adjustment | ||
| Master cylinder | Type | Tandem | |
| Effective diameter | mm (in) | 23.8 (15/16) | |
| Reservoir type | Sealed type | ||
| Brake fluid reservoir capacity | cm3 (cu in) | 205 (12.51) | |
| Brake booster | Type | Vacuum suspended | |
| Effective diameter | mm (in) | 208 + 229 (8.19 + 9.02) | |
| Brake line | Dual circuit system | ||
| Brake fluid
CAUTION:
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FMVSS No. 116, DOT3, or DOT4 | ||
Refer to "PARKING BRAKE" for parking brake specifications. < Refer to SPECIFICATION , General Description. >
| Item | Standard | Limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front brake | Pad thickness | mm (in) | 11 (0.43) | 1.5 (0.059) |
| Disc thickness | mm (in) | 24 (0.94) | 22 (0.87) | |
| Disc runout | mm (in) | - | 0.05 (0.0020) | |
| Rear brake | Pad thickness | mm (in) | 9.0 (0.354) | 1.5 (0.059) |
| Disc thickness | mm (in) | 10 (0.39) | 8.5 (0.335) | |
| Disc runout | mm (in) | - | 0.05 (0.0020) | |
| Parking brake | Inside diameter | mm (in) | 190 (7.48) | 191 (7.52) |
| Lining thickness | mm (in) | 2.8 (0.11) | 1.5 (0.059) | |
| Lever stroke | 7 - 8 notches/200 N (20 kgf, 45 lbf) | |||
| Brake pedal force N (kgf, lbf) | Fluid pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brake booster | Brake fluid pressure with engine stopped | 147 (15, 33) | 545 (6, 79) |
| 294 (30, 66) | 1564 (16, 227) | ||
| Brake fluid pressure with engine running and vacuum pressure at 66.7 kPa (500 mmHg, 19.69 inHg) | 147 (15, 33) | 6400 (65, 928) | |
| 294 (30, 66) | 11273 (115, 1635) | ||
| Brake pedal | Free play | mm (in) | 0.5 - 2 (0.020 - 0.079) [When pulling the brake pedal upward with a force of less than 10 N (1 kgf, 2 lbf)] |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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