Removal and Installation - Brake Pads

Materials

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. 1
   Remove the wheel and tire.
   Refer to: Wheels and Tires (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Remove the brake caliper spring.

   

3. 3
   Remove the caps.

   

4. 4

   NOTICE: Make sure that no load is applied to the brake hose.

   NOTICE: Do not pry on the caliper inspection hole to retract the pistons, as this may damage the pistons and dust boots.

   Remove the brake caliper guide pin bolts and position the brake caliper aside.
   Torque: 21 lb-ft (28 N·m)

   

Vehicles without Adhesive on the Brake Pad Insulator

6. Remove the brake pads.

Vehicles with Adhesive on the Brake Pad Insulator

1. 1

   NOTICE: Brake pads with adhesive on the insulator are for single use only. Once the brake pads are separated from the brake caliper, new brake pads must be installed to prevent brake noise and shudder.

   NOTICE: When installing new brake pads, make sure to remove the film from the outer brake pads. Once the foil backing is removed from the brake pads, do not touch the adhesive on the backing.

   Separate the outer brake pad from the brake caliper. Discard the brake pad.

   

2. 2
   Remove the inboard brake pad.

   

All vehicles

1. 1

   NOTICE: Protect the caliper pistons and dust boots when pushing the caliper piston into the caliper bore, or damage to components may occur.

   Using a C-clamp and a worn brake pad, push the disc brake caliper pistons into the brake caliper bore.

   

2. 2
   Apply the specified lubricant.
   Material: Motorcraft® Silicone Brake Caliper and Dielectric Compound / XG-3-A (ESA-M1C200-A) (ESE-M1C171-A)

   

Installation

Vehicles with Adhesive on the Brake Pad Insulator

NOTICE: Brake pads with adhesive on the insulator are for single use only. Once the brake pads have been separated from the brake caliper, new brake pads must be installed to prevent brake noise and shudder.

NOTICE: When installing new brake pads, make sure to remove the foil backing from the abutment brake pads. Once the foil backing is removed from the brake pads, do not touch the adhesive on the backing.

1. Remove all remaining adhesive from the brake caliper guide pin area. Make sure there is no grease or foreign material in the guide pin area.
   Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C

All vehicles

2. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Vehicles with Electric Brake Booster

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

All vehicles

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

Vehicles with Adhesive on the Brake Pad Insulator

5. Start the engine and apply the brake pedal firmly 5 times to make sure the outer brake pads are bonded to the caliper.