E 450 V8-6.0L DSL Turbo VIN P (2004)
5. CAUTION: Do not allow the disc brake caliper to hang from the front brake hose. Use wire to support the disc brake caliper from a convenient
underbody component.
Remove and support the disc brake caliper.
6. Inspect:
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the disc brake caliper for brake fluid leakage. If the disc brake caliper is leaking, it must be rebuilt or installed new.
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the pad thickness. Do not install pads worn to or past the specified thickness above the metal backing plate or rivets.
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the pads for contamination. Do not put oil or grease-contaminated pads on vehicle.
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the brake disc and hub for minimum thickness. Install a new brake disc and hub if worn to or below minimum thickness.
7. On E-150, remove the brake pad retaining springs.
8. Remove the brake pads from the brake caliper anchor bracket.
Installation
1. NOTE: Bottoming of the caliper piston is not necessary if reusing the original pads.
If installing new pads, use a suitable tool and a pad to press the caliper piston to the bottom of the caliper bore.
