Brake system

Front brakes

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Front brakes
Item PR No. 1ZF
1 Brake caliper FS III (15”)
2 Brake pad, thickness mm 12
Brake pad, wear limit without backplate mm 2
3 Brake disc Diameter, mm 276
Brake disc, thickness mm 24
Brake disc, wear limit mm 21
4 Brake caliper, piston Diameter, mm 57

Front brake PC57 (15”):

Front brakes
Item PR No. 1ZE / 1ZP
1 Brake caliper PC57 (15”)
2 Brake pad, thickness mm 14
Brake pad, wear limit without backplate mm 2
3 Brake disc Diameter in mm 288
Brake disc, thickness mm 25
Brake disc, wear limit mm 22
4 Brake caliper, piston Diameter in mm 57

Front brake PC57 (16”):

Front brakes
Item PR No. 1ZA / 1ZD / 1ZB
1 Brake caliper PC57 (16”)
2 Brake pad, thickness mm 14
Brake pad, wear limit without backplate mm 2
3 Brake disc Diameter in mm 312
Brake disc, thickness mm 25
Brake disc, wear limit mm 22
4 Brake caliper, piston Diameter in mm 57

Front brakes C60 (17”):

Front brakes
Item PR No. 1LJ / 1LM
1 Brake caliper C60 (17”)
2 Brake pad, thickness mm 13
Brake pad, wear limit without backplate mm 2
3 Brake disc Diameter in mm 340
Brake disc, thickness mm 30
Brake disc, wear limit mm 27
4 Brake caliper, piston Diameter in mm 60

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