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10. Inspect the disc brake caliper.
zIf leaks or damaged boots are found, disassembly is required. For additional information,
refer to Caliper in this section.
11. NOTE: Use a wood block or used pad to protect pistons and boots. Compress the caliper pistons (2196). Klj . 3 ba
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5. Lift the caliper off the anchor plate (2B292).
6. Inspect the disc brake caliper.
zIf leaks or damaged boots are found, disassembly is required. For additional information,
refer to Caliper in this section.
Installation 1. Make sure the anti- rattle spring is correctly positioned in the caliper. Klj . 2 ba
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2.
CAUTION: Make sure guide pin boots are correctly seated or damage to guide pins
can occur.
Install the disc brake caliper. 1. Hold the guide pins stationary.
2. Install the caliper bolts.
3. NOTE: Use new copper washers.
Install the front brake hose. Klj . 3 ba
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Caliper
Disassembly
1. Remove the disc brake caliper (2B120). For additional information, refer to Caliper in this
section.
2. Drain the remaining brake fluid from disc brake caliper.
3. Apply low air pressure to the fluid port in the disc brake caliper. 1. Place a block of wood between the caliper bridge and the caliper pistons (2196).
2. Apply low air pressure to the fluid port in the disc brake caliper and force out the caliper pistons to the block of wood.
4. Remove the caliper pistons. 1. Remove the block of wood.
2. Remove the caliper pistons.
5. Remove and discard the piston seals and boots.
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2.
CAUTION: Never reuse piston seals and dust boots.
NOTE: Never reuse brake fluid that has been drained from the hydraulic system or has been
allowed to stand in an open container for an extended period of time.
Lubricate the caliper piston, piston seal and caliper bores with clean High Performance DOT 3
Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542- AB or equivalent DOT 3 fluid meeting Ford specification ESA- M6C25-
A.
3. Install the caliper piston. Klj . 3 ba
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1. Install the piston seal.
2. Install the piston boot on the piston.
3.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or dislodge the piston seal.
Insert the caliper piston.
4. CAUTION: Be careful not to cock the caliper piston.
Press the caliper piston into the bore.
4. Install a new bleed screw and cap.
5. Install the disc brake caliper. For additional information, refer to Caliper in this section. Klj . 4 ba
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5. Remove the rear disc brake piston and adjuster from the caliper bore.
6. Remove and discard the piston dust boot seal and piston seal from the caliper bore.
7.
CAUTION: The parking brake lever pin retainer clip (2A746) and spring cover are
spring- loaded. Use care when removing the parking brake lever pin retainer clip.
Remove the parking brake lever pin retainer clip. zUnload the spring tension from the parking brake lever pin retainer clip and spring cover
using Screw and Cross Block, a 6- mm washer head nut and a 1/2-inch drive 14-mm
socket.
z Remove the parking brake lever pin retainer clip with suitable snap- ring pliers.
z Remove Screw and Cross Block. Klj . 2 ba
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8. Remove the following components:
1. spring cover
2. spring
3. washer
4. key plate
5. push rod
6. strut pin
7. push rod O- ring
9. Remove and discard the O- ring seal from the push rod.
10. Remove the parking brake lever (2A637). 1. Remove the parking brake return spring (2456).
2. Remove the limiting bolt (2A795).
3. Remove the parking brake lever.
4. Remove the parking brake lever shaft seal from the caliper bore.
Assembly 1. CAUTION: Do not reuse piston seals or dust boots. Install new seals or dust boots
or damage to the vehicle can occur. Klj . 3 ba
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