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Brake System - General Information: Specifications Jaguar XF I

SPECIFICATIONS

CAUTIONDo not use brake fluid ITT Super Dot 4 on 2006my vehicles onwards. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

Note. Brake fluid ITT Super Dot 4 has now been superseded by Shell ESL Super Dot 4 which is the Jaguar recommended brake fluid. Shell ESL Super Dot 4 can be used on all model years.

Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives

ItemSpecification
Brake fluidShell ESL Dot 4

Brake Lining and Disc Specifications

ItemSpecification
Brake pad material nominal thickness - front - Vehicles with 2.7L Diesel, 3.0L or 4.2L engine13 mm (0.51 in)
Brake pad material minimum thickness - front - Vehicles with 2.7L Diesel, 3.0L or 4.2L engine2 mm (0.08 in)
Brake pad material nominal thickness - front - Vehicles with high performance brakes13 mm (0.51 in)
Brake pad material minimum thickness - front - Vehicles with high performance brakes2 mm (0.08 in)
Brake pad material nominal thickness - rear - Vehicles with 2.7L Diesel, 3.0L or 4.2L engine11 mm (0.43 in)
Brake pad material minimum thickness - rear - Vehicles with 2.7L Diesel, 3.0L or 4.2L engine2 mm (0.08 in)
Brake pad material nominal thickness - rear - Vehicles with high performance brakes11 mm (0.43 in)
Brake pad material minimum thickness - rear - Vehicles with high performance brakes2 mm (0.08 in)
Front brake disc diameter - Vehicles with 2.7L Diesel, 3.0L, 4.2L engine326 mm (12 in)
Front brake disc diameter - Vehicles with high performance brakes355 mm (14 in)
New front Brake disc nominal thickness - Vehicles with 2.7L Diesel, 3.0L or 4.2L engine30 mm (1.2 in)
New front brake disc nominal thickness - Vehicles with high performance brakes32 mm (1.28 in)
Worn brake disc discard thickness - Vehicles with 2.7L Diesel, 3.0L, 4.2L engine28 mm (1.10 in)
Worn front brake disc discard thickness - Vehicles with high performance brakes30 mm (1.2 in)
Rear brake disc diameter - Vehicles with 2.5L, 2.7L Diesel, 3.0L or 4.2L engine288 mm (11.52 in)
Rear brake disc diameter - All Vehicles326 mm (13 in)
New rear brake disc nominal thickness - All Vehicles20 mm (0.8 in)
Worn rear brake disc minimum thickness - All Vehicles18 mm (0.71 in)
Maximum front brake disc runout (installed) - All Vehicles0.09 mm (0.003 in)
Maximum rear brake disc runout (installed) - All Vehicles0.075 mm (0.003 in)
Maximum front hub face runout (installed)0.015 mm (0.006 in)
Maximum rear hub face runout (installed)0.05 mm (0.02 in)
Front brake caliper piston diameter - All Vehicles60 mm (2.36 in)
Rear brake caliper piston diameter - All Vehicles45 mm (1.77 in)
CAUTIONDo not use brake fluid ITT Super Dot 4 on 2006my vehicles onwards. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

Note. Brake fluid ITT Super Dot 4 has now been superseded by Shell ESL Super Dot 4 which is the Jaguar recommended brake fluid. Shell ESL Super Dot 4 can be used on all model years.

Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives

ItemSpecification
Brake fluidShell ESL Dot 4

Brake Lining and Disc Specifications

ItemSpecification
Front brake pad material nominal thickness13 mm (0.51 in)
Front brake pad material minimum thickness2 mm (0.08 in)
Rear brake pad material nominal thickness10.8 mm (0.43 in)
Rear brake pad material minimum thickness2 mm (0.08 in)
Front brake disc diameter - 3.0L petrol and 4.2L326 mm (12.8 in)
Front brake disc diameter - 3.0L diesel and 5.0L naturally aspirated355 mm (14.0 in)
Front brake disc diameter - 5.0L supercharged380 mm (15.0 in)
New front brake disc nominal thickness - 3.0L petrol and 4.2L30 mm (1.18 in)
New front brake disc nominal thickness - 3.0L diesel and 5.0L naturally aspirated32 mm (1.26 in)
New front brake disc nominal thickness - 5.0L supercharged36 mm (1.42 in)
Worn front brake disc minimum thickness - 3.0L petrol and 4.2L28 mm (1.14 in)
Worn front brake disc minimum thickness - 3.0L diesel and 5.0L naturally aspirated30 mm (1.18 in)
Worn front brake disc minimum thickness - 5.0L supercharged34 mm (1.34 in)
Rear brake disc diameter - all vehicles except 5.0L supercharged326 mm (12.8 in)
Rear brake disc diameter - 5.0L supercharged376 mm (14.8 in)
New rear brake disc nominal thickness - all vehicles except 5.0L supercharged20 mm (0.79 in)
New rear brake disc nominal thickness - 5.0L supercharged26 mm (1.02 in)
Worn rear brake disc minimum thickness - all vehicles except 5.0L supercharged18 mm (0.72 in)
Worn rear brake disc minimum thickness - 5.0L supercharged24 mm (0.94 in)
Maximum front brake disc runout (installed)0.09 mm (0.004 in)
Maximum rear brake disc runout (installed)0.075 mm (0.003 in)
Maximum front hub face runout (installed)0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
Maximum rear hub face runout (installed)0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Front brake caliper piston diameter - all vehicles except 5.0L supercharged60 mm (2.36 in)
Front brake sliding caliper double piston diameter - 5.0L supercharged42 mm (1.66 in)
Rear brake caliper piston diameter45 mm (1.77 in)
Front brake caliper bleed screw - 3.0L petrol and 4.2L8 Nm (6 lb-ft)
Front brake caliper bleed screw - 3.0L diesel and 5.0L14 Nm (10 lb-ft)
Rear brake caliper bleed screw14 Nm (10 lb-ft)