Mustang V8-4.6L DOHC (1996)
4. Remove piston dust boot and seal from caliper piston bore.
5. Remove snap ring retaining pushrod to caliper. Use care when removing, as snap ring and spring cover are under spring load.
6. Remove spring cover, spring, washer, key plate and pushrod and strut pin from caliper.
7. Remove O-ring from pushrod.
8. Remove parking brake lever return spring, then the brake lever stop bolt and pull lever from caliper.
CLEANING & INSPECTION
1. Clean all metal components with isopropyl alcohol.
2. Use compressed air to clean out passages and grooves.
3. Inspect caliper bore for damage and excessive wear.
4. Inspect caliper piston for pitting, scoring or worn plating and replace as necessary.
ASSEMBLY
1. Apply light coating of silicone dielectric compound to parking brake lever bore and parking brake lever seal, then position seal into caliper bore.
2. Apply silicone dielectric compound to parking brake lever shaft, then insert shaft into caliper housing bore.
3. Install O-ring into groove on pushrod, then apply silicone dielectric compound to recesses in pushrod.
4. Place strut pin into caliper housing and into recess of parking brake lever shaft.
5. Position pushrod into caliper housing bore, ensuring strut pin is properly located between shaft recesses and recess at end of pushrod.
6. Position key plate over pushrod, so washer nib is located in hole in caliper housing.
7. Install flat washer, spring and spring cage into caliper bore.
8. Install snap ring using rear caliper spring compressor set tool T87P-2588-P, or equivalent. Ensure snap ring is properly seated in recess.
9. Lubricate replacement piston seal with clean brake fluid, then install seal into caliper bore groove.
10. Lubricate piston and dust boot with clean brake fluid, then install dust boot into caliper bore.
11. Position piston into dust boot, seating dust boot in piston groove.
12. Using rear caliper spring compressor set tool No. T87P-2588-B, or equivalent, turn piston in clockwise direction until piston is fully seated in
