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FRONT BRAKE Brakes with the following specifications have been adopted for the front brakes. V5-S60 1-piston ventilate discs <Except for Hong Kong spec. (2000-DOHC), South Africa and Argentina> V5-W43 2-piston ventilate discs <Vehicles for Hong Kong spec. (2000-DOHC)> V6-W43 2-piston ventilate discs <Vehicles for South Africa and Argentina> An outer disc method in which the wheels and discs are tightened together has been adopted to improve the ease of brake disc removal and installation. The brake pads are equipped with mechanical-type audible wear indicators to notify the driver when the usage limit (2 mm) has been reached.
DISC BRAKE NOMENCLATURE
No. | Item | Contents
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1 | Brake disc type | S: Solid V: Ventilated
2 | Brake size (Minimum applicable disc wheel) | 4: 14-inch 5: 15-inch 6: 16-inch
3 | No. of pistons | S: 1 piston (floating type) W: 2 piston (floating type)
4 | Piston size (rounded to nearest integer) | 38: &phis;38.1 mm 43: &phis;42.9 mm 60: &phis;60.3 mm

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