Removal (All Models)
- To prevent master cylinder overflow when caliper piston is depressed, remove a small amount of brake fluid from master cylinder. Raise vehicle and support with safety stands.
- Remove front wheel assembly. Place a large "C" clamp on caliper. Tighten clamp to bottom piston in cylinder bore. Remove clamp.
- Remove dirt from around caliper pin tabs. Tap upper caliper pin toward inboard side of vehicle, until pin tabs touch spindle face.
- Insert a screwdriver into slot provided behind pin tabs on inboard side of pin. Using pliers, compress end of pin while prying with screwdriver until tabs slip into spindle groove.
- Place a 7/16" punch on end of pin and drive caliper pin out of caliper slide groove. Repeat procedure for lower pin. Remove caliper from rotor. Remove outer brake pad. Compress anti-rattle clip and remove inner brake pad.
- Support caliper out of the way or disconnect brake hose and remove caliper. On all E250/350 and F250/350 models, including 4WD, replace linings if thickness is less than 1/32" (.79 mm). On all other models, replace pads if lining thickness is less than 1/16" (1.5 mm).
CAUTION:
During installation, DO NOT tap caliper pin too far into spindle groove. If this happens, tap pin in other direction until tabs snap back into place. The tabs on each end of the caliper pin must be free to catch on the spindle flanks.