Front 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.
- If installing new brake pads, using a suitable tool and a worn brake, compress the disc brake caliper pistons into the caliper.
- Install the brake pad slides.
- Apply grease that is supplied to the pad backing plate and shims in the areas indicated.
- Apply grease to the back of the brake pad.
- Apply grease to the inner piston side stainless steel shim.
- Apply grease to the outer stainless steel shim.
- Install the brake pad shims and the stainless steel shims to the brake pads.
- Install the 2 brake pad retraction springs.
- Position the brake caliper and install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
- Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with clean brake fluid.
- Test the brakes for normal operation.
CAUTION:
Protect the caliper piston and boots when pushing the caliper piston into the bores.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the caliper guide pin boots are fully seated or damage to the caliper guide pin boots can occur.
NOTE:
LH inboard shim shown.
NOTE:
The cut shim is directional and used on the inboard pad only. The cut is positioned toward the leading side. Correct installation can be verified if the shim hole is positioned on the bottom side.