Front Brake Caliper: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup, 2005 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2005 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Tighten the bottom caliper bolt before tightening the top caliper bolt.

CAUTION: Make sure the caliper pin boots are correctly seated to prevent damage to the guide pins.

Position the brake caliper and install the 2 bolts.
- On F-250, F-350, tighten to 76 Nm (56 lb-ft).
- On F-450, F-550, tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 1: Positioning Brake Caliper And Install 2 Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Using 2 new copper washers, position the brake flexible hose and install the brake caliper flow bolt.

Fig 2: Positioning Brake Flexible Hose And Installing Brake Caliper Flow Bolt
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Bleed the brake caliper. For additional information, refer to CALIPER .
Test the brake system for normal operation.