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Focus 2004.75 (07.2004-)

Rear Disc Brake - Brake Caliper Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Retractor, Rear Brake Caliper Piston

206-085 (12-025)
General Equipment
Brake hose clamp
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.
  1. Release the parking brake.
  1. Remove the wheel and tire.
    For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

  1. Loosen the brake hose to brake caliper union.
    1. Using a brake hose clamp, clamp the brake hose.
    1. Loosen the union.

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

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Parking brake cable
See Removal Detail
2
-
Brake caliper retaining clip
3
-
Brake caliper retaining bolt covers
4
-
Brake caliper retaining bolts
See Removal Detail
5
-
Outer brake pad
See Installation Detail
6
-
Inner brake pad
See Installation Detail
7
-
Brake caliper
See Removal Detail

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

  1. Bleed the brake system. For additional information, refer to: (206-00 Brake System - General Information)
    Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
    Brake System Pressure Bleeding (General Procedures).

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.

Item 7 : Brake caliper
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Cap the brake hose to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:The brake hose union has a right-handed thread.
    Disconnect the brake hose from the brake caliper.
    • Rotate the brake caliper clockwise when viewed as shown.

Installation Details

Item 6 : Inner brake pad
  1. 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.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the brake pad contact points are clean and free from contamination.
    Install the inner brake pad.

Item 5 : Outer brake pad

NOTE:
NOTE:Make sure that the brake pad contact points are clean and free from contamination.

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