Warning: Always replace both front brake pads at the same time. Replacing the pads on only one wheel may cause uneven braking. Although Ford brake pads are asbestos-free, dust from other pads may contain asbestos, which is very dangerous to your health. DO NOT blow off dust with compressed air or breathe air containing asbestos. Wear a respirator when working on the brakes. DO NOT use gasoline (or gasoline-based solvents) to clean dust. Use brake fluid or methylated spirits. Do not allow brake fluid or oil to contaminate the pads or brake rotor. See Warning paragraph 15 about the dangers of brake fluid.
1. Apply the parking brake. Loosen the front wheel nuts, lift the front end and place it on supports. Remove the front wheels. Work with each brake in turn.
2. Disconnect the plug of the brake pad wear indicator connector and release the wiring from the retainer on the caliper (see Fig. 2.2, a, b). The indicator wiring only fits the inner pad.
3. Use a screwdriver to pry up the clamp that secures the brake shoe to the caliper. Hold the clamp with pliers (see Fig. 2.3).
4. Remove the plastic caps from the two guide pins. Then use a hex key (7) to unscrew the bolts securing the caliper to the bracket (see Fig. 2.4, a, b).
5. Remove the caliper and place a support underneath it to avoid stretching the hose. The outer pad will touch the disc, and the inner pad will touch the caliper piston (see Fig. 2.5).
6. Pull the inner shoe away from the piston and remove the outer shoe from the bracket, taking into account how they are installed (see Fig. 2.6, a, b).
7. Use a brush to remove dirt and dust from the caliper, pads and disc, being careful not to inhale the dust. It is very dangerous. Scrape off rust from the disc.
8. Inspect the front brake disc for scoring and cracks. If necessary, inspect it more thoroughly. see. paragraph 4.
9. The piston must be pushed into the caliper hole to free up space for removing the pads. You can use a clamp for this. When the piston enters the cylinder hole, the fluid level in the master cylinder reserve tank will increase slightly. Make sure that there is enough space in the reserve tank to compensate for the influx of fluid, and if necessary, pump out some of the fluid with a syringe.
10. Install the new pads in the reverse order of removal. Tighten the guide bolts to the specified torque.
11. Finally, press the brake pedal sharply several times to seat the pads. Check the level in the reserve tank and top up the tank if necessary.
12. Take a test drive to check the brakes and break in the linings. New linings do not provide maximum braking performance until they are broken in. Therefore, avoid heavy braking until the vehicle has traveled several hundred kilometers.
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