F 150 2WD Pickup V8-4.6L (2002)
Brake Drum: Technician Safety Information
WARNING: Asbestos fiber dust can be present on brake and clutch assemblies and is hazardous to health if inhaled.
Brake and clutch assemblies must be cleaned using a vacuum cleaner recommended for use with asbestos fibers, such as a
brake/clutch/service vacuum. The bag must be labeled per OSHA instructions, sealed, and the trash hauler notified as to the bag's contents.
If a vacuum suitable for asbestos is not available, cleaning must be done wet. If dust generation is still possible, technicians must wear
government-approved toxic dust purifying respirators.
The occupational safety and health ad (OSHA) requires areas where asbestos dust generation is possible to be isolated and posted with
warning signs. Only technicians performing brake or clutch repair are to be present in the area.
CAUTION: Use of a brake drum puller or a torch is not recommended. Brake drum distortion may result.
WARNING: Incorrectly tightened wheel nuts could allow the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in motion, causing loss of control.
WARNING: Always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign material present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the
wheel hub or brake drum that contacts the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal to metal contact at the wheel mounting surfaces
can cause the wheel nuts to loosen and could allow the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in motion, causing loss of control.
