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
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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