Rear Brake Pads: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Using the special tool, compress the brake caliper piston into the brake caliper bore.
- Install the 2 brake pads, shims and slide clips to the brake caliper anchor plate.
- 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.
- Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with clean brake fluid.
- Cycle the park brake several times to verify normal operation. For additional information on parking brake adjustment, refer to PARKING BRAKE & ACTUATION .
- Test the brakes for normal operation.
NOTE:
Make sure the caliper piston boot is clean and free of foreign material.
NOTE:
Position the notch in the caliper piston so that it will correctly align with the pin on the backside of the inboard brake pad.