Rear

Rear Disc Brake Caliper:

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove brake fitting retaining bolt from rear disc brake caliper. Plug hose and caliper fitting. Discard copper sealing washers.
4. Remove disc brake caliper bolts.
5. Lift rear disc brake caliper off rear wheel disc brake adapter using a rotating motion.

CAUTION: Do not pry/press directly against caliper piston or damage to caliper piston will occur.

Retracting Caliper:

INSTALLATION
1. Compress caliper piston fully in piston bore
2. Position rear disc brake caliper assembly above rear disc brake rotor with anti-rattle spring located on upper adapter support arm. Install rear disc brake caliper over rear disc brake rotor with rotating motion. Make sure inner rear brake shoe and linings are properly positioned.

NOTE: The disc brake caliper bolts must be inserted and started by hand.

3. Clean inner surface of caliper bushings and lubricate disc brake caliper bolts with Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound D7AZ-19A331-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A.

4. Tighten disc brake caliper bolts to 22-27 Nm (17-20 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove plug and install rear brake hose on rear disc brake caliper with new gaskets on each side of fitting outlet. Insert retaining bolt through washers and fittings. Tighten bolt to 40-54 Nm (30-39 ft. lbs.).
6. Bleed serviced caliper. Always install rubber rear disc brake bleeder screw cap after bleeding.
7. Fill brake master cylinder as required.

NOTE: Failure to tighten lug nuts in a star pattern may result in high rotor runout, which will speed up the development of brake roughness, shudder and vibration.

8. Install wheel and tire assembly, using Rotunda Accutorq Lug Nut Sockets 164-R0303 or equivalent on 1/2 inch drive air impact wrench or torque wrench to tighten lug nuts to 115-142 Nm (85-104 ft. lbs.).
9. Pump brake pedal prior to moving vehicle to position rear brake shoes and linings.
10. Road test vehicle.