Front Disc Brake System
Front Disc Brake System
Front Disc Brake System
Brakes, Steering & Suspension / Brakes / Mechanical - Hydraulic / FRONT DISC BRAKE
SYSTEM
Brake Caliper
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
Item Specification
WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this article, refer to Safety Warnings in SERVICE INFORMATION . Failure to
follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE: Do not spill brake fluid on painted or plastic surfaces or damage to surface may occur. If brake fluid is spilled onto a
painted or plastic surface, immediately wash the surface with water.
Installation
NOTE: Tighten the bottom caliper bolt before tightening the top caliper bolt and make sure the caliper pin boots are
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
Item Specification
XG-3-A
Removal
Installation
Brake Disc
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
Item Specification
XL-2
Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner (US)/Motorcraft® Brake Parts Cleaner (Canada) -
Removal
NOTE:
1. The brake disc and wheel hub are an assembly on vehicles with twin I-beam axle. To remove the brake disc, refer to Wheel Bearing
and Wheel Hub-F250, F350 in FRONT SUSPENSION - REAR WHEEL DRIVE (RWD) .
Vehicles with monobeam axle
2. Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
NOTE: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.
3.
Marker.
To install, tighten to 176 Nm (130 lb-ft).
5.
6. Visual check. Sandpaper. Clean the specified component with the specified material/cleaner.
Visual check. Sandpaper. Clean the specified component with the specified material/cleaner.
Installation
Removal
Installation
Removal
WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this article, refer to Safety Warnings in SERVICE INFORMATION . Failure to
follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
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.
All vehicles
Installation
1. To install reverse the removal procedure.
Bleed the brake caliper. For additional information, refer to Component Bleeding in BRAKE SYSTEM - GENERAL
INFORMATION .
Brake Pads
General Equipment
C-Clamp
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
Item Specification
Removal
WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this article, refer to Safety Warnings in SERVICE INFORMATION . Failure to
follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE: Do not allow grease, oil, brake fluid or other contaminants to contact the pad lining material. Do not install contaminated
pads or damage to components may occur.
2. 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.
3.
4.
NOTE: Protect the caliper pistons and boots when pushing the caliper pistons into the caliper piston bores or damage to
Installation
NOTE: Tighten the bottom caliper bolt before tightening the top caliper bolt and make sure the caliper pin boots are
NOTE: If installing new brake pads, install all new hardware as supplied with the brake pad kit.