Front Brake Caliper Replacement - Explorer 2WD V6-245 40L (1994)
Brake Caliper: Service and Repair
Inspection
INSTALLATION
1. The wheel cylinder piston must be "bottomed out" when installing new shoe and lining assemblies. Be sure that enough fluid has been removed
from brake master cylinder (see Step 1 of Removal) to prevent fluid overflow. Bottom out the wheel cylinder piston with an eight-inch C-clamp
using a worn-out inner shoe or a block of wood to push against the wheel cylinder piston.
2. Place a new brake shoe hold down spring on the lower end of the inner shoe. Be sure the tabs on the front disc brake caliper are positioned
properly and the front disc brake caliper is fully seated.
3. Position the inner shoe and front disc brake caliper in the shoe abutment of the front wheel spindle with the anti-rattle clip tab against the shoe
abutment and the loop-type spring away from the front disc brake rotor.
4. Compress the front disc brake caliper and slide the upper end of the shoe in position.
WARNING: Outer shoe torque buttons must be solidly seated in caliper holes or temporary loss of brakes may occur.
5. Install the outer shoe, making sure the torque buttons on the shoe are seated solidly in the matching holes in the front disc brake caliper.
6. Make sure the mounting surfaces are free of dirt and corrosion, and lubricate the caliper grooves with Disc Brake Caliper Grease D7AZ-19590-A
(ESA-M1C172-A) or equivalent, then position the front disc brake caliper on the front wheel spindle.
NOTE: Be sure to install the caliper pins so the retention tabs will be in contact with the front wheel spindle, not the front disc brake caliper.
When the upper pin is properly positioned, the retention tabs will be at the top, against the front wheel spindle. When the lower pin is properly
positioned, the retention tabs will be at the bottom, also in contact with the front wheel spindle.
