Disc Brake Shoe & Lining: Removal

Remove sufficient brake fluid from master cylinder to prevent overflow when piston is pushed back into caliper. Raise and support front of vehicle and remove front wheels.
On models equipped with a sliding type caliper, remove support key retaining screw using a Allen wrench. Using a soft punch and hammer, remove support key and support spring from anchor plate. Remove parking brake lever on Continental models (rear caliper) and loosen caliper end retainer (1/2 turn only) to press piston into bore. Lift caliper assembly out of anchor plate and off rotor.
On all models except front wheel drive, remove caliper locating pins. Lift caliper assembly from integral spindle/anchor plate and rotor.
On front wheel drive models, remove caliper anti-rattle spring by applying upward pressure to center of spring until spring tabs are free of caliper holes. Back out caliper locating pins, but do not remove the pins. Lift caliper assembly from knuckle/anchor plate and rotor.
On all models, support caliper assembly with a wire hook to prevent damage to brake hose. Remove inner shoe from anchor plate and outer shoe from caliper. On sliding caliper models, note installation position of anti-rattle spring on inner shoe for assembly reference, then remove spring from shoe.
On all Ford Motor Co. models except front wheel drive, remove and discard locating pin insulators and plastic sleeves inside the insulators. These parts MUST NOT be reused.