Chassis

Removal and Installation — Brake Disc

5steps
~30min
2/5difficulty
0408012016020011081N·mlb·ft
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Materials

Name Specification
Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner
PM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C
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Removal

Vehicles with Electric Brake Booster

  1. Activate the brake Service Mode.
    Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).

All vehicles

  1. Remove the wheel and tire.
    Refer to: Wheels and Tires (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
  2. NOTICE: Make sure that no load is applied to the brake hose.

    Remove the bolts and position the brake caliper and anchor plate aside.
    Torque: 81 lb-ft (110 N·m)
  3. Remove the brake rotor.

Installation

  1. Clean the brake rotor mating surfaces using a wire brush and the specified material.
    Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C
  2. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Vehicles with Electric Brake Booster

  1. Deactivate the brake Service Mode.
    Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).

All vehicles

  1. Depress the brake pedal several times to verify proper brake system operation.

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