Montego AWD V6-3.0L VIN 1 (2005)
Brake Rotor/Disc: Service and Repair
Front
Brake Disc Removal and Installation
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Brake Disc
Material
Material
Removal
1. CAUTION: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang from the brake flexible hose. Use a suitable tool and support the brake caliper.
Remove and discard the 2 bolts and position the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly aside.
2. Remove and discard the brake disc screw.
3. NOTE: If the brake disc cannot be removed easily, apply penetrating and lock lubricant on the brake disc-to-hub mating surfaces.
Remove the brake disc.
Installation
1. Clean any rust or debris from brake disc and wheel hub.
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Use brake parts cleaner to clean the front brake disc and hub surfaces.
2. Apply a thin coat of anti-seize lubricant to the hub flange.
3. Install the brake disc.
4. Install a new brake disc screw.
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Tighten to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).
5. Position the brake caliper and brake caliper anchor plate assembly and install 2 new bolts.
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Tighten to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
Brake Disc Shield Removal and Installation
Brake Disc Shield
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the brake disc.
2. Remove the 3 bolts and the brake disc shield.
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To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.