Rear Brake Pads: Removal

NOTE: Do not spill brake fluid on painted or plastic surfaces or damage to the surface may occur. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash the surface with water.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, refer to Safety Warnings in GENERAL INFORMATION -- FUSION . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Refer to: HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
WARNING: Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic parking brakes may cause unexpected parking brake application, which could result in injury to hands or fingers. Put the electronic parking brake system into service mode prior to servicing or removing rear brake components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Refer ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) SERVICE MODE ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION .
Refer to: WHEEL AND TIRE .
NOTE: Do not pry in the caliper sight hole to retract the pistons as this can damage the pistons and boots.

NOTE: Do not allow the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.

NOTE: Align the center pin of the inboard brake pad with the brake caliper piston pocket or damage to the brake pad or caliper piston may occur. If necessary, only rotate the piston counter clockwise to align with the pin.

Torque : 28 Nm
NOTE: Protect the caliper pistons and boots when pushing the caliper piston into the caliper piston bores or damage to components may occur.