Wheel Cylinder Lubrication: Material
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound XG-3-A |
ESE-M1C171-A |
- Remove the brake drum. For additional information, refer to BRAKE DRUM .
- Remove the upper and lower return springs.NOTE: Use only specified silicone based lubricant. Use of other lubricants may cause damage to piston seals.
- With the brake shoe return springs removed, push the leading shoe into the wheel cylinder until the shoe bottoms out.
- Pull back the wheel cylinder dust boot (opposite depressed shoe) and apply specified lubricant around the wheel cylinder piston.
- Reposition the wheel cylinder dust boot.
- Push the trailing shoe into the wheel cylinder until the shoe bottoms out.
- Pull back the wheel cylinder dust boot (opposite depressed shoe) and apply specified lubricant around the wheel cylinder piston.
- Reposition the wheel cylinder dust boot.
- Once both wheel cylinder pistons have been lubricated, push the pistons side-to-side at least 3 times to distribute the lubricant and verify smooth movement.
- Install the upper and lower return springs.
- Install the brake drum. For additional information, refer to
BRAKE DRUM
.
- Adjust the rear brake shoes. For additional information, refer to BRAKE SHOES .