Replacing disc brake pads

The replacement of linings is mainly carried out only in pairs on both sides of the bridge. Otherwise, there will be different coefficients of friction on the brake discs, which subsequently about full braking «confidently thrown out» your car is out of gauge. Due to thermal effects, new brake pads change their material structure for the first 500 km: give these segments time «recover» and do not apply full braking if possible at first. Otherwise, the pads may quickly harden («glaze over») and subsequently never regain its normal coefficient of friction. Also, meticulously note that the replacement brake parts have been approved by the manufacturer and have the proper ABE for your Mondeo. If you're in doubt, you'd better show «nevermind» towards questionable stalls with goods and «refuel» genuine parts from your Ford dealer.

Front disc brakes in detail

1 - Disc brake drive, 2 - Clamp, 3 - outer block, 4 - Inner block, 5 - Fastener,	6 - Nipple of the bleeding hole, 7 - Screw, 8 - brake caliper, 9 - Mounting bracket.

Front axle

PROCEDURE

Raise the front of the car on jack stands and remove the wheels. Remove the brake hose from the holder and... ...remove the outer retaining spring. Before dismantling the brake caliper, press it slightly outward, the brake piston receives a small gap. Remove the caliper from the two fixing screws 2, having first removed the caps 1 from the screws with a screwdriver. Mounting screws for disc brake caliper. To disconnect the brake hose, hang the caliper with welded wire in the wheel well. Pull the outer brake shoe through the retaining lug of the compression spring and... ... remove it from the caliper. Then remove the inner brake pad. Before inserting new brake elements into the collet, press back the brake pistons using a special tool «Ford 206-005 (12-014)» or a suitable screwdriver. Attention: at the same time, the fluid level in the compensation tank of the main brake cylinder rises. Wash off spilled liquid immediately with water. Hold the brake discs, before installing the caliper, lightly wipe it with sandpaper. Insert the inner pad first and then the outer pad into the caliper. Pre-lubricate the contact surfaces with a thin layer of heat-resistant copper paste. Pull the retaining spring on the retaining lug and... ... then move the caliper to the disc and secure it. Carry out installation in reverse order. bleed the brake pedal until brake pressure builds up. Only then put the pads on the brake discs. Check up now level of a brake liquid in a compensatory tank. Excess fluid can be aspirated with a pipette or syringe to the mark «MAX». Brake with new pads carefully. For example, on country roads, where you have to slow down several times from about 100 km / h to 50 km / h. Let the pads cool down from time to time.

Rear axle

PROCEDURE

Jack up the rear of the vehicle, chock and remove the wheels securely. Hang the parking brake cable. To do this, press lever 1 against the brake caliper from the inside and hang cable 2. Hanging cable 2 parking brake; 1 rope lever. Unscrew the lower fixing screw on the brake caliper (indicated by an arrow). First unscrew the bottom fixing screw (indicated by an arrow) on the brake caliper. To install the piston into the brake caliper, hold the caliper firmly. Push the piston towards the caliper and turn the Allen key (indicated by an arrow), in the station wagon model towards the tailgate, in the sedan and coupe towards the engine hood. «penetrating» in the caliper, the brake fluid returns back to the compensation tank. If necessary, suck out excess fluid from the reservoir. Insert the piston into the brake caliper using an Allen wrench. Turn the caliper up and take out the old pads (indicated by arrows) from the respective mines. Pull out the pads (indicated by arrows) from the brake pads. Before installing new segments, lubricate the contact surfaces with heat-resistant copper paste, align the grooves in the brake caliper and... ... screw the lower screw into the caliper. Alignment of the groove in the brake caliper. Hang the handbrake cable on the caliper and then connect to the lever. To do this, press lever 1 from the inside and hang rope 2 on the lever. Hang the handbrake cable on the caliper: first press the lever 1 from the inside and only then hang the cable 2. Set the wheels «pump» brake pedal firmly and then apply the handbrake several times. Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir and top up if necessary «MAX». Complete the work in reverse order and check the braking performance of the new pads as described above.