Chassis

Brake Disc - Removal and Installation

8steps
~48min
3/5difficulty
0408012016020010376N·mlb·ft
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Materials

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

  1. Activate the EPB service mode.
    Refer to: Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, General Procedures).
  2. Remove the wheel and tire.
    Refer to: Wheels and Tires (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
  3. Remove the caliper bolts and set the brake caliper and adapter aside. Discard the bolts.
    Torque: 76 lb-ft (103 N·m)
    Ford Fusion. Brake Disc. Removal and Installation
  4. Remove the brake rotor.
    Ford Fusion. Brake Disc. Removal and Installation
  5. NOTICE: Make sure that the mating surfaces are clean and free of foreign material.

    Clean the brake rotor and wheel hub mating surfaces.
    Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
    Ford Fusion. Brake Disc. Removal and Installation

Installation

  1. NOTICE: Make sure the brake hose is not twisted when installing the brake caliper or damage to the flexible brake hose may occur.

    To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  2. Deactivate the EPB service mode.
    Refer to: Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, General Procedures).
  3. Depress the brake pedal several times to verify proper brake system operation.

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