Front

REMOVAL

WARNING:
- ASBESTOS FIBER DUST MAY BE PRESENT ON BRAKE AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES AND IS HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH IF INHALED.
- BRAKE AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES SHOULD BE CLEANED USING A VACUUM CLEANER RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH ASBESTOS FIBERS SUCH AS BRAKE/CLUTCH/SERVICE VACUUM. THE BAG MUST BE LABELED PER OSHA INSTRUCTIONS, SEALED, AND THE TRASH HAULER NOTIFIED AS TO THE BAG'S CONTENTS.
- IF A VACUUM SUITABLE FOR ASBESTOS IS NOT AVAILABLE, CLEANING SHOULD BE DONE WET. IF DUST GENERATION IS STILL POSSIBLE, TECHNICIANS SHOULD WEAR GOVERNMENT-APPROVED TOXIC DUST PURIFYING RESPIRATORS.

1. Raise and support the vehicle.





2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
1 Remove the lug nuts.
2 Remove the wheel and tire assembly.





3. Remove the W-spring.





4. Remove the M-spring.





5. Remove the disc brake caliper locating pins.





6. Remove the front disc brake pads and shims from the disc brake caliper.





7. Compress the caliper piston completely into its bore.

INSTALLATION





1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

NOTE:
- Apply a thin layer of Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound D7AZ-19A331-A Motorcraft WA-10 or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A to both sides of the perforated shim only.
- Tighten the lug nuts in the specified sequence.