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Rear Brakes

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Brakes (Drum Brake)

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Item	PR Number		1KG
1	Wheel brake cylinder	mm	20
2	Brake pad, width	mm	32
	Brake pad, thickness	mm	5
	Brake pad, minimum thickness	mm	2, 5
3	Brake drum	Diameter in mm	230
3	Brake drum, wear limit	Diameter in mm	231, 5

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Brakes (Bosch)

GWWM00-10003

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Item	PR Number		1KS/1KT
1	Brake Caliper		Bosch
2	Brake pad, thickness without backing plate	mm	12
3	Brake Rotor	Diameter in mm	272
	Brake rotor, thickness	mm	10
4	Brake caliper, piston	Diameter in mm	38

Fig 3: Rear Brake Exploded View (CI 38)

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Item	PR number		1KD
1	Brake caliper		CI 38 (15")
2	Brake pad, thickness	mm	11
2	Brake pad, wear limit without back plate	mm	2
3	Brake rotor	Diameter in mm	255
	Brake rotor, thickness	mm	10
	Brake rotor, wear limit	mm	8
4	Brake caliper, piston	Diameter in mm	38