Front Brake Pads: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Ford Police Interceptor Utility and 2022 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic brake booster and electronic parking brakes may cause unexpected brake application, which could result in injury to hands or fingers. Put the brake system into service mode prior to servicing or removing any brake components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
- Activate the brake service mode. Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation .
- Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
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NOTE: Do not pry in the caliper sight hole to retract the pistons as this can damage the pistons and boots.NOTE: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.
Remove the bolts and position the brake caliper aside.
Vehicles with adhesive on outboard brake pad insulator
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NOTE: Brake pads with adhesive on the insulator are one-time use only. When the brake pads are separated from the brake caliper, new brake pads must be installed to prevent brake noise and shudder.
- Separate the outboard brake pad from the brake caliper.
- Position the brake caliper aside.
All vehicles
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NOTE: For vehicles equipped with adhesive on outboard brake pad insulator, discard the brake pads.
Remove the brake pads.
- Remove the brake pad clips. Discard if installing new brake pads.
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NOTE: Protect the caliper pistons and boots when pushing the caliper piston into the caliper piston bores or damage to components may occur.
If installing new brake pads. Use a C-clamp and a worn brake pad to compress the disc brake caliper pistons into the brake caliper bore. Use the General Equipment: 12\" / 300mm C-Clamp