Ford Explorer: Rear Disc Brake / Removal and Installation - Brake Caliper

Removal

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

NOTICE: Make sure that all openings are sealed.

NOTICE: If the fluid is spilled on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.

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

1. Activate the brake service mode.
   Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

1. Remove the wheel and tire.
   Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Disconnect the EPB actuator motor electrical connector.
   

1. Remove the brake caliper flow bolt, washers and position the brake hose aside. Discard the washers.
   Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

1. Remove and discard the brake caliper mounting bolts.
   Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

Vehicles with adhesive on brake pad insulator

1. NOTICE: Brake pads with adhesive on the insulator are one-time use only. When the brake pads are separated from the brake caliper, new brake pads must be installed to prevent brake noise and shudder.

   • Separate the inboard and outboard brake pad from the brake caliper.
     
   • Remove the brake caliper.
     

1. Remove and discard the brake pads.
   

All vehicles

1. Remove the parking brake actuator motor.
   Refer to: Parking Brake Actuator Motor (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, Removal and Installation).
   

Installation

1. Install the brake pads.
   Refer to: Brake Pads (206-04 Rear Disc Brake, Removal and Installation).
   

1. NOTICE: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted when installing the brake caliper or damage to the brake flexible hose may occur.

   NOTICE: Do not damage the O-ring when installing the parking brake actuator motor to the brake caliper housing.

   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Deactivate the brake service mode.
   Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

1. Bleed the brake system.
   Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).