Front Brake Caliper: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Apply the specified grease.
Material: Motorcraft® Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound / XG-3-A (ESA-M1C200-A) (ESE-M1C171-A)
Vehicles with adhesive on brake pad insulator
NOTE: When installing the 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. - 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
- Clean all residual pad adhesive from the piston area of the brake caliper. Make sure the piston area is free of grease and foreign material.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
Vehicle with Electric Brake Booster
- Deactivate the brake service mode. Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation
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All vehicles
- Bleed the brake system. Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding - Vehicles With: Electric Brake Booster . Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding - Vehicles With: Electric Brake Booster .
- Start the engine and apply the brake pedal firmly 5 times to assure the outboard brake pads are bonded to the caliper.