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Rear Disc Brake - Brake Pads C-MAX 2003.75 (06/2003-)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Retractor, Rear Brake Caliper Piston

206-085 (12-025)

Materials
Name
Specification
Super DOT 4 brake fluid
ESD-M6C57-A 
CAUTION:
CAUTION:If brake fluid is spilt on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
NOTE:
NOTE:Make sure that the brake pad contact points are clean and free of foreign material.
All vehicles
  1. Remove the wheel and tire.
    For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
Vehicles with manual parking brake
  1. Release the parking brake.
Vehicles with electronic parking brake (EPB)
  1. Release the EPB.
    1. Remove the ignition key.
    1. Activate the EPB switch (vehicles equipped for cold climate only).
      NOTE:
      NOTE:High forces may be required to release the cable.
    1. Pull the emergency EPB release cable.

4. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s).

 
Item
Part Number
Description
2
-
Brake caliper retaining clip
3
-
Brake caliper retaining bolt covers
4
-
Brake caliper retaining bolts
See Removal Detail
5
-
Outer brake pad
6
-
Inner brake pad
See Installation Detail

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

All vehicles
  1. Fully depress and release the brake pedal.
  1. Check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top up if necessary with brake fluid.
Vehicles with electronic parking brake (EPB)
  1. Activate the EPB switch.

Removal Details

Item 1 : Parking brake cable

  1. Detach the parking brake cable from the brake caliper lever.

Item 4 : Brake caliper retaining bolts

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Suspend the brake caliper to prevent load being placed on the brake hose.

Installation Details

Item 6 : Inner brake pad

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:When the brake caliper pistons are retracted into the piston housing, brake fluid will be displaced into the brake fluid reservoir.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the brake caliper during brake caliper piston retraction.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:To retract the brake caliper piston, apply pressure to the brake caliper piston while rotating the brake caliper piston clockwise.
    Using the special tool, retract the brake caliper piston.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not apply grease or lubricant to the brake pad contact points or the brake caliper piston.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:The inner brake pad is equipped with an anti-rattle spring.
    Install the inner brake pad.

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