Front Brake Caliper: Installation
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NOTE:
Below steps are required when guide rods do not move freely.
- Clean the anchor plate bores using the specified material.
Material
: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
- Fill the anchor plate bores with the grease supplied with service kit.
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- Install the guide rod boots onto the guide rods.
- Make sure that the lip of the boot should be seated in the groove of the guide rod.
- Orient and push guide rods all the way into caliper anchor plate bores.
- Rotate the guide rods to grease the complete surface. Pull the guide rods back and forth to remove the excess grease.
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NOTE: Make sure to position each guide rod flat parallel with the caliper anchor plate flats.
Position each guide rod flat parallel with the caliper anchor plate flat.
- If required. Install the new brake pads. Refer to: Brake Pads .
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NOTE: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted when installing the brake caliper or damage to the brake flexible hose may occur.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Deactivate the brake service mode. Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation .
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NOTE: If the fluid is spilled on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
Bleed the brake system. Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding .