Caliper Disassembly and Assembly

Caliper

Disassembly
1. Remove the disc brake caliper.
2. Drain the remaining brake fluid from disc brake caliper.

Assembly





1. CAUTION: Do not hone the caliper bores. Caliper pistons are not available for honed caliper bores.

Clean and inspect the caliper pistons and the disc brake caliper.
^ Remove dirt and debris.
^ Examine the caliper pistons for surface irregularities, scoring or wear. If damaged install new caliper pistons.
^ Clean the caliper bores with Metal Brake Parts Cleaner F3AZ-19579-SA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A.
^ If the caliper bores are corroded or excessively scored, install a new disc brake caliper.
^ Lubricate the caliper pistons and piston seals before assembly with High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB or equivalent DOT 3 fluid meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A.





2. CAUTION: Never reuse piston seals and dust boots.

NOTE: Never reuse brake fluid that has been drained from the hydraulic system or has been allowed to stand in an open container for an extended period of time.

Lubricate the caliper piston, piston seal and caliper bores with clean High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB or equivalent DOT 3 fluid meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A.





3. Install the caliper piston.
1 Install the piston seal.
2 Install the piston boot on the piston.

3 CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or dislodge the piston seal.

Insert the caliper piston.

4 CAUTION: Make sure the caliper piston is square to the bore.

Carefully press the caliper piston into the bore.
4. install a new bleed screw and cap.
5. Install the disc brake caliper.