Rear Brake Pads: Removal

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

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

WARNING: Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic parking brakes may cause unexpected parking brake application, which could result in injury to hands or fingers. Put the electronic parking brake system into service mode prior to servicing or removing rear brake components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Activate the EPB service mode. Refer to:ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) SERVICE MODE ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION .
Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
Detach the wiring retainer.

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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 bolt, studbolt and position the brake caliper aside. Discard the retainers.

Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

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Remove the brake pads.

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Remove the brake pad clips.

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NOTE: Do not use a C-clamp to compress the brake caliper piston or damage the parking brake actuator motor may occur.

Compress the disk brake caliper pistons into the brake caliper bore until the piston bottoms out in the brake caliper bore.
- NOTE: Do not apply greater than 133lb.in (15Nm) of torque when rotating the disk brake caliper piston or internal damage to the brake caliper may occur.
  
  If the brake caliper piston bottoms out but the piston is not fully compressed, gently rotate the piston clockwise until resistance is felt and then re-apply the brake caliper piston retractor. Use the General Equipment: Brake Caliper Piston Retractor

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