Brake Disc Removal and Installation
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONDisc
1. Remove the front disc brake caliper anchor plate.
2. On 4x4 vehicles, remove the brake disc.
3. On 4x2 vehicles, remove the brake disc and hub as follows:
1 Remove the hub grease cap.
2 Remove the cotter pin.
3 Remove the nut retainer.
4 Remove the spindle nut.
5 Remove the front wheel outer bearing retainer washer.
6 Remove the outer front wheel bearing.
7 Remove the brake disc and hub.
4. If necessary on 4x2 vehicles, resurface the brake disc and hub using a hub mounted brake lathe. Follow the lathe manufacturer's instructions.
1 Remove the wheel hub grease seal.
2 Remove the front wheel bearing.
Installation
1. On 4x4 vehicles, position the brake disc to the wheel hub.
^ Use Brake Parts Cleaner PM4 or equivalent to clean the brake disc.
2. On 4x2 vehicles, thoroughly clean and inspect the front wheel bearings and the brake disc and hub.
^ Use Brake Parts Cleaner PM4 or equivalent.
3. On 4x2 vehicles, lubricate the front wheel bearings.
^ Use Premium long-life Grease XG-1-C or -K or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.
4. On 4x2 vehicles, install a new wheel hub grease seal.
1 Install the inner front wheel bearing.
2 Install a new wheel hub grease seal.
5. On 4x2 vehicles, install the brake disc and hub.
1 Position the brake disc and hub.
2 Install the outer front wheel bearing.
3 Install the front wheel outer bearing retainer washer.
4 Install the spindle nut.
6. Tighten the spindle nut while rotating the brake disc and hub.
7. Loosen the spindle nut.
8. Tighten the spindle nut while rotating the brake disc and hub.
9. On 4x2 vehicles, install the following components:
1 Install the nut retainer.
2 Install the cotter pin.
3 Install the hub grease cap.
10. Install the front disc brake caliper anchor plate.