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Technical Data, Brakes

Brake System 

Components Version
Brake circuit distribution Dual-circuit brake system with diagonal distribution: left front and right rear, right front and left rear
Brake Master Cylinder Tandem brake master cylinder
Brake booster Vehicle without a high-voltage system Vacuum brake booster
Vehicles with a high-voltage system Electric Brake Booster -NX6- with Brake System Pressure Reservoir -VX70-
Brake pressure regulator via ABS Control Module -J104-

Front Brakes

PR Number   1ZF (15" Brakes)
Brake Caliper Contiteves FS III
Brake Rotor Diameter in mm 276 (10.87 in.)
New thickness mm 24 (0.94 in.)
Wear limit mm 21 (0.83 in.)
NOTE:

Maximum lateral run-out of steel brake rotor = 0.06 mm

Measurement in installed brake rotor

Use Dial Gauge Bracket: VAS6079/1  ; Dial Gauge - 0-10mm: VAS6079  .

Clean dirt and rust off the brake rotor.

Measure 10 mm away from the outer edge of the brake rotor.

Brake pads wear limit. Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS .

PR Number   1ZE, 1ZP, 1ZQ, 1ZJ (15" Brakes)
Brake Caliper PC-57
Brake Rotor Diameter in mm 288 (11.34 in.)
New thickness mm 25 (0.98 in.)
Wear limit mm 22 (0.87 in.)
NOTE:

Maximum lateral run-out of steel brake rotor = 0.06 mm

Measurement in installed brake rotor

Use Dial Gauge Bracket: VAS6079/1  ; Dial Gauge - 0-10mm: VAS6079  .

Clean dirt and rust off the brake rotor.

Measure 10 mm away from the outer edge of the brake rotor.

Brake pads wear limit. Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS .

PR Number   1ZA, 1ZD, 1ZK, 1ZL (16" brakes)
Brake Caliper PC-57
Brake Rotor Diameter in mm 312 (12.28 in.)
New thickness mm 25 (0.98 in.)
Wear limit mm 22 (0.87 in.)
NOTE:

Maximum lateral run-out of steel brake rotor = 0.06 mm

Measurement in installed brake rotor

Use Dial Gauge Bracket: VAS6079/1  ; Dial Gauge - 0-10mm: VAS6079  .

Clean dirt and rust off the brake rotor.

Measure 10 mm away from the outer edge of the brake rotor.

Brake pads wear limit. Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS .

PR Number   1LB, 1LC, 1LJ S3 (17" Brakes)
Brake Caliper PC-60
Brake Rotor Diameter in mm 340 (13.39 in.)
New thickness mm 30 (1.18 in.)
Wear limit mm 27 (1.06 in.)
NOTE:

Maximum lateral run-out of steel brake rotor = 0.06 mm

Measurement in installed brake rotor

Use Dial Gauge Bracket: VAS6079/1  ; Dial Gauge - 0-10mm: VAS6079  .

Clean dirt and rust off the brake rotor.

Measure 10 mm away from the outer edge of the brake rotor.

Brake pads wear limit. Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS .

PR Number   1LH, 1LU, 1LL, 1LN, RS 3 (19" Brakes)
Brake Caliper Brembo
Brake Rotor Diameter in mm 370 (14.57 in.)
New thickness mm 34 (1.34 in.)
Wear limit mm 32.4 (1.28 in.)
NOTE:

Maximum lateral run-out of steel brake rotor = 0.06 mm

Measurement in installed brake rotor

Use Dial Gauge Bracket: VAS6079/1  ; Dial Gauge - 0-10mm: VAS6079  .

Clean dirt and rust off the brake rotor.

Measure 10 mm away from the outer edge of the brake rotor.

Brake pads wear limit. Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS .

Ceramic Front Brakes. Refer to -item  : Only installed in the front.
Brake   Brembo
PR number   1LF
Brake rotor, ventilated Diameter in mm 370 (14.57 in.)
Brake rotor, new thickness mm 34 (1.34 in.)
Brake rotor, wear limit mm Brake Rotor Thickness. Refer to CERAMIC BRAKE ROTOR, DETERMINING WEAR .
Brake pads, wear limit mm Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS .
  1. Only installed in the front
  1. Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information

Rear Brakes

PR Number   1KE / 1KR /2EJ
Brake Rotor Diameter in mm 272 (10.71 in.)
New thickness mm 10 (0.39 in.)
Wear limit mm 8 (0.31 in.)
NOTE:

Maximum lateral run-out of steel brake rotor = 0.06 mm

Measurement in installed brake rotor

Use Dial Gauge Bracket: VAS6079/1  ; Dial Gauge - 0-10mm: VAS6079  .

Clean dirt and rust off the brake rotor.

Measure 10 mm away from the outer edge of the brake rotor.

Brake pads wear limit. Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS .

PR Number   1KU
Brake Rotor Diameter in mm 282 (11.10 in.)
New thickness mm 12 (0.47 in.)
Wear limit mm 10 (0.39 in.)
NOTE:

Maximum lateral run-out of steel brake rotor = 0.06 mm

Measurement in installed brake rotor

Use Dial Gauge Bracket: VAS6079/1  ; Dial Gauge - 0-10mm: VAS6079  .

Clean dirt and rust off the brake rotor.

Measure 10 mm away from the outer edge of the brake rotor.

Brake pads wear limit. Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS .

PR Number   2ED
Brake Rotor Diameter in mm 300 (11.81 in.)
New thickness mm 12 (0.47 in.)
Wear limit mm 10 (0.39 in.)
NOTE:

Maximum lateral run-out of steel brake rotor = 0.06 mm

Measurement in installed brake rotor

Use Dial Gauge Bracket: VAS6079/1  ; Dial Gauge - 0-10mm: VAS6079  .

Clean dirt and rust off the brake rotor.

Measure 10 mm away from the outer edge of the brake rotor.

Brake pads wear limit. Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS .

PR Number   1KY, 1KJ, 1KZ
Brake Rotor Diameter in mm 310 (12.20 in.)
New thickness mm 22 (0.87 in.)
Wear limit mm 20 (0.79 in.)
NOTE:

Maximum lateral run-out of steel brake rotor = 0.06 mm

Measurement in installed brake rotor

Use Dial Gauge Bracket: VAS6079/1  ; Dial Gauge - 0-10mm: VAS6079  .

Clean dirt and rust off the brake rotor.

Measure 10 mm away from the outer edge of the brake rotor.

Brake pads wear limit. Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS .

PR Number   1KX, 2EE
Brake Rotor Diameter in mm 310 (12.20 in.)
New thickness mm 22 (0.87 in.)
Wear limit mm 20 (0.79 in.)
NOTE:

Maximum lateral run-out of steel brake rotor = 0.06 mm

Measurement in installed brake rotor

Use Dial Gauge Bracket: VAS6079/1  ; Dial Gauge - 0-10mm: VAS6079  .

Clean dirt and rust off the brake rotor.

Measure 10 mm away from the outer edge of the brake rotor.

Brake pads wear limit. Refer to BRAKE PADS, CHECKING THICKNESS .