2014 Flex Workshop Manual

SECTION 206-03: Front Disc Brake	2014 Flex Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION	Procedure revision date: 05/02/2013

Brake Flexible Hose

Material
Item	Specification
Motorcraft® DOT 4 LV High Performance Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid PM-20	WSS-M6C65-A2 and ISO 4925 Class 6

Removal

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in Section 100-00 . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTICE: 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.

NOTICE: Do not allow grease, oil, brake fluid or other contaminants to contact the pad lining material, or damage to components may occur. Do not install contaminated pads.

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

NOTE:

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, REFER to Section 100-02 .

NOTICE: Make sure to protect the brake pads from contamination from the brake fluid during the brake flexible hose installation and the brake caliper bleeding.
- To install, tighten the brake tube fiting to 17 Nm (150 lb-in).
- To install, tighten the brake flexible hose bracket bolt to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

Discard the specified component. Follow local disposal regulations.
- To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

Installation

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the brake caliper flow bolt threads and new washers with clean brake fluid before installing the brake caliper flow bolt into the brake caliper.
- Bleed the brake caliper. For additional information, REFER to Section 206-00 for Component Bleeding.