Braking System (All Models Excluding 170); Braking System (170 Only); Parking Brake; Suspension - Standard / Sv Chassis - Caterham Seven Owner's Handbook Manual

Braking system (All models excluding 170)

Twin circuit, equal split front/rear, with system warning of low fluid level. Discs front and rear.

Braking system (170 only)

Twin circuit, equal split front/rear, with system warning of low fluid level. Front discs and rear drums.

Parking brake

This operates on the rear wheels and is actuated by hand lever on all models
Front Suspension (Excluding CSR)
Adjustable double wishbone with Coil springs over dampers with anti-roll bar.
Optional - Dampers with adjustable ride height collars
Front Suspension (CSR only)
Pushrod actuated double wishbones with inboard coil springs over damper units and anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension (excluding 170 and CSR)
De Dion axle located by lower 'A' frame & radius arms or 'A' Frame & Watts linkage (620 only)
Progressive Coil springs over dampers.
Optional - Dampers with adjustable ride height collars
Optional - Adjustable anti-roll bar.
Rear Suspension (170 only)
Live axle located by lower 'A' frame & radius arms. Progressive Coil springs over dampers.
Optional - Dampers with adjustable ride height collars .
Rear Suspension (CSR only)
Independent double wishbone with progressive coil spring over damper units.

Steering mechanism

Rack and Pinion
Turns lock to lock

Road wheel nut torque

62lbft / 85Nm

Electrical

12 Volt, Negative earth
Alternator outputs
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70 Amps – 270/275/280/310/Academy
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40 Amps – 360
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60 Amps – 170/480/485/620
Battery Capacity
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30 amps/hrs
Manual transmission (excluding 170)
All models excluding 170 – Hydraulic clutch actuation
170 only – Cable clutch actuation
Standard 2.46
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