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Front Disc Brake System: Specifications Ford Focus I facelift

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

ItemSpecification
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
Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound XG-3-AESE-M1C171-A

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

FRONT DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS

ItemSpecification
Brake Disc
Brake disc minimum thickness23 mm (0.905 in)
Brake Pads
Brake pad maximum taper wear (in any direction)3.0 mm (0.118 in)
Brake pad minimum thickness3.0 mm (0.118 in)

FRONT DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DescriptionNm
Brake caliper anchor plate bolts133
Brake guide pin caliper bolts28
Brake caliper hose fitting15

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

The front disc brake system consists of the following components

  1. Caliper
  2. Dust seal
  3. Piston
  4. Piston seal
  5. Caliper bleeder screw
  6. Brake pads
  7. Anchor plate
  8. Rotor
  9. Dust shield

The front disc brake system consists of a single-piston front disc brake caliper and a ventilated front disc brake rotor. The brake pads are held in the front disc brake caliper by 2 front disc brake caliper bolts.

To remove the brake disc shield you must remove the wheel knuckle. Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION article.

Refer to BRAKE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.

See also:
JACKING AND LIFTING