Disc Brake Caliper - Rear (Continental & THUNDERBIRD): Reassembly
- Lightly grease parking brake lever bore and lever shaft seal with Silicone Dielectric Compound (D7AZ-19A331-A). Press parking brake lever shaft seal into caliper bore. Grease parking brake shaft recess and parking brake lever shaft. Insert shaft into bore in caliper housing.
- Screw lever stop bolt into caliper housing. Tighten to 54-84 INCH lbs. (6-9.5 N.m). Attach parking brake lever return spring to stop bolt and insert free end into parking brake lever slot. Install new "O" ring in groove of push rod. Grease recess at push rod end with Silicone Dielectric Compound (D7AZ-19A331-A).
- Position strut pin into caliper housing on recess of parking brake lever shaft. Insert push rod into push rod bore of caliper housing. Ensure pin is positioned correctly between shaft recess and recess at end of pushrod.
- Place key plate over push rod so locating recess fits into drilled locating hole in caliper housing. Install flat washer, push rod, spring and spring cover in order. Insert outer spacer and inner spacer into piston bore.
- Place snap ring inside of inner spacer. Position spring compressor and screw crossblock on pushrod. See Fig 2
. Lightly compress spring until snap ring clicks into position, DO NOT over compress spring.
- Lubricating new piston seal with brake fluid and install in groove in piston bore. Coat piston and piston dust boot with clean brake fluid and install into piston bore.
- Spread dust boot over piston and seat in piston groove. Using Piston Turning Tool (T75P-2588-B), rotate piston clockwise until piston is fully seated. Ensure one slot in piston face is positioned so it will engage with alignment protrusion on brake pad shoe. Install caliper assembly.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.