Front Brake Pads: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

Apply the specified grease.
Material

: Motorcraft® Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound / XG-3-A (ESE-M1C171-A)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Vehicles with adhesive on outboard brake pad insulator
Clean all residual pad adhesive from the finger area of the brake caliper. Make sure the finger area is free of grease and foreign material.
Material

: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All vehicles
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Depress the brake pedal, check the brake fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top up as necessary with brake fluid. Refer to: Specifications .
Vehicles with adhesive on outboard brake pad insulator
Start the engine and apply the brake pedal firmly 5 times to assure the outboard brake pads are bonded to the caliper.