Lincoln Corsair: Rear Disc Brake / Removal and Installation - Brake Caliper Anchor Plate

Materials

Removal

  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.

1. Activate the brake service mode.
   Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

1. Remove the wheel and tire.
   Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the brake caliper spring.
   

1. Detach the parking brake motor electrical connector.
   

1. Remove the brake caliper guide pin caps.
   

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

   NOTICE: Do not allow the brake caliper assembly to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.

   NOTICE: 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.

   Remove the guide pins and position the brake caliper aside.
   Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

1. Remove the bolts and the brake caliper anchor plate. Discard the bolts.
   Torque: 46 lb.ft (63 Nm)

Installation

1. Clean the brake pad-to-anchor plate contact points.
   Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Deactivate the brake service mode.
   Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).