Disassembly (Escort & Tracer)
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 8 other vehicles, including the 1999 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Contour, and 1998 Mercury Tracer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Remove caliper. See FRONT BRAKE CALIPER & PADS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove caliper guide bushing and dust boots. See Figure. Remove snap ring. To remove caliper piston, place shop towels in caliper and apply air pressure to brake hose bore. Remove dust boot. Being careful not to scratch caliper bore, remove piston bore seal.