Front Brake Pads: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic brake booster and electronic parking brakes may cause unexpected brake application, which could result in injury to hands or fingers. Put the brake system into service mode prior to servicing or removing any brake components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Vehicle with Electric Brake Booster

Activate the brake service mode. Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation .
All vehicles
Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
Remove the brake caliper spring.

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Remove the caps.

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NOTE: Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.

NOTE: Do not pry in the caliper sight hole to retract the pistons as this can damage the pistons and boots.

Remove the brake caliper guide pin bolts and position aside the brake caliper.

Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

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Vehicles without adhesive on brake pad insulator
NOTE: Make sure that the components are installed to the position noted before removal.

Remove the brake pads.

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Vehicles with adhesive on brake pad insulator
NOTE: 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: When installing the new brake pads make sure to remove the foil backing from the outboard brake pads. Once the foil backing is removed from the brake pads do not touch the adhesive on the backing.

Separate the outboard brake pad from the brake caliper. Discard the brake pad.

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Remove the inboard brake pad.

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All vehicles
NOTE: Protect the caliper pistons and boots when pushing the caliper piston into the caliper piston bores or damage to components may occur.

Use a C-clamp and a worn brake pad to compress the disc brake caliper pistons into the brake caliper bore.

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Apply the specified grease.
Material: Motorcraft® Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound / XG-3-A (ESA-M1C200-A) (ESE-M1C171-A)

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