SECTION 206-04: Rear Disc Brake
2014 Flex Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Procedure revision date: 05/02/2013

Brake Pads


Special Tool(s)
Rear Caliper Piston Adjuster
206-026 (T87P-2588-A)

Material
Item Specification
Metal Brake Parts Cleaner
PM-4-A or PM-4-B (US); CPM-4 (Canada) 		—
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: 352 mm (14 in) brakes shown, 325 mm (13 in) brakes similar.

  1. NOTE: The master cylinder reservoir should be half full to avoid overflow when the brake caliper pistons are retracted.

    Visual check. Extract the fluid with a syringe.
  1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, REFER to Section 204-04 .

  1. NOTE: Use hand force and a rocking motion to separate the brake caliper from the brake pads.

    NOTICE: Care must be taken when servicing rear brake components without disconnecting the parking brake cable from the brake caliper lever. Carefully position the caliper aside using a suitable support or damage to the parking brake cable end fittings may occur.

    NOTICE: Do not allow the caliper to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose may occur.

    Relocate and support the component.

  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.

    NOTE: For 352 mm (14 in) brakes, note the orientation of the inner and outer brake pads for reference during installation. Outer brake pads will have OTR stamped on the top of the backing. Inner brake pads (Police vehicles only) will have INR stamped on the top of the backing.

    Discard the specified component. Follow local disposal regulations.
  1. Discard the specified component. Follow local disposal regulations.

Installation

  1. Visual check.

  1. NOTICE: Clean all residual pad adhesive from the brake caliper piston and the finger area of the brake caliper or brake noise may occur.

    Clean the specified component with the specified material.

  1. NOTE: A moderate to heavy force toward the caliper piston must be applied. If sufficient force is not applied, the internal park brake mechanism clutch cone will not engage and the piston will not compress.

    Special tool(s): Rear Caliper Piston Adjuster 206-026

  1. NOTICE: Install the inner and outer brake pads in the correct position or uneven brake pad wear and/or component damage may occur.

  1. NOTICE: Make sure the brake flexible hose does not become twisted. A twisted brake hose may make contact with other components causing damage to the hose.

    Visual check.