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Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION: Do not allow brake fluid to overflow from the master cylinder reservoir. Brake fluid may damage the high-voltage components.
NOTE: The rear brake pads will wear at approximately twice the rate of the front brake pads.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
    2. NOTE: The following steps must be followed to prevent the accumulator from charging and pressurizing the brake system.
  2. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
    • Remove the battery junction box (BJB) fuses 24 (50A) and 31 (50A).
  3. Remove the brake pads. For additional information, refer to BRAKE PADS - HYBRID .
  4. Remove the brake disc.
  5. If the brake disc binds on the parking brake shoe and lining, remove the adjustment hole access plug and retract the parking brake shoe and lining by rotating the adjuster.
  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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