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Removal & Installation

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Remove caliper anchor plate. See CALIPER ANCHOR PLATE  .
  2. To ensure the lowest front brake disc runout during reassembly, mark a wheel stud and mark the corresponding brake disc lug hole.
  3. CAUTION: If excessive force must be used during brake disc (1125) removal, the brake disc Total Indicated Runout (TIR) must be checked at installation.
  4. Remove the brake disc bolts. Remove rotor.
  5. To install, reverse removal procedure. Clean any rust or debris from brake disc and wheel hub. Use Metal Brake Parts Cleaner (F3AZ-19579-SA), or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A to clean the front brake disc and hub surfaces.
  6. Apply High Temperature Nickel Anti-Seize Lubricant (F6AZ-9L494-AA), or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M12A4-A to the hub flange.
  7. Install the brake disc, aligning the marks on the disc and the hub. Install brake disc bolts. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  8. Check Total Indicated Runout (TIR). TIR maximum is 0.003" (0.08 mm).