Rear Brake Pads: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Make sure the caliper piston boot is clean and free of foreign material.

Using the Rear Brake Caliper Piston Adjuster Adapter, compress the brake caliper piston into the brake caliper bore.

Fig 1: Compressing Brake Caliper Piston Into Brake Caliper Bore Using Rear Brake Caliper Piston Adjuster Adapter
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Position the notch in the caliper piston so that it will correctly align with the pin on the backside of the inboard brake pad.

Fig 2: Locating Caliper Piston Notch
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: If installing new brake pads, install all new hardware as supplied with the brake pad kit.

Install the shims and slide clips to the brake caliper anchor plate.
Apply equal amounts of lubricant (supplied with brake pad kit) to all brake pad-to-caliper anchor plate contact points and install brake pads.

Fig 3: Locating Brake Pad-To-Caliper Anchor Plate Contact Points
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: Make sure that the brake caliper hose is not twisted.

Position the brake caliper on the anchor plate and install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
Install the parking brake cable to the brake caliper.
- Pull back the parking brake lever.
- Connect the cable to the parking brake lever.
- Install the cable conduit retaining clip.
Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES article.
Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with clean, specified brake fluid.
Cycle the park brake several times to verify normal operation. For additional information on parking brake adjustment, refer to PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM - PARKING BRAKE & ACTUATION article.
- Apply brakes several times to verify correct brake operation.