Expedition 2WD V8-5.4L SOHC VIN L (1997)
Brake Caliper: Service and Repair
Rear
Adapter
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the parking brake cable and conduit.
2. Remove the parking brake shoe and lining.
3. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Transmission and Drivtrain.
Remove Rear Wheel Disc Brake Adapter
4. Remove the rear wheel disc brake adapter.
a. Remove the bolts.
b. Remove the rear wheel disc brake adapter.
Install Rear Wheel Disc Brake Adapter
INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Overhaul
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the rear disc brake caliper.
CAUTION: Do not remove the caliper guide pins or caliper guide pin boots unless a problem is suspected. The caliper guide pins are meant to be
sealed for life and are not repairable. At the time of publication there are no approved materials or procedures to lubricate the caliper slide pins.
Other greases may swell the guide pin boots resulting in contamination and accelerated corrosion or wear of the caliper guide pin mechanism.
2. Drain the remaining brake fluid from the rear disc brake caliper.
3. Secure the rear disc brake caliper in a vise.
