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Front Brake Pads: Installation

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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.
  1. Clean the brake pad-to-anchor plate contact surfaces.
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    Vehicles with adhesive on outboard brake pad insulator 

  2. Clean all residual pad adhesive from the finger area of the brake caliper.

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

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    All vehicles 

  3. Install the new brake pad clips.
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  4. NOTE: Make sure to apply the grease supplied with the brake pad kit to the brake pad-to-anchor plate contact points.

    Clean the brake pad-to-anchor plate contact surfaces and apply the grease supplied with the brake pad kit.

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  5. NOTE: When installing new brake pads make sure to remove the foil backing from the outboard brake pads. Once the foil backing is removed from the brake pads do not touch the adhesive on the backing.
    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.

    Install the new brake pads.

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    Vehicles with adhesive on outboard brake pad insulator 

  6. 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.
    NOTE: Once the protective cover is removed from the brake pad do not touch the adhesive on the backing.

    Remove the protective cover from the outboard pad assembly.

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    All vehicles 

  7. Install the brake caliper and tighten the guide pin bolts.

    Torque: M8: 20 lb.ft (27 Nm) M10: 34 lb.ft (46 Nm)

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  8. Deactivate the brake service mode. Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation .
  9. Apply the brake pedal several times to verify correct brake system operation.
  10. Install the wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
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