Town Car V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Disconnect flexible rear brake hose from rear disc brake caliper. Remove brake fitting retaining bolt from rear disc brake caliper. Plug hose and
caliper fitting.
4. Remove disc brake caliper bolts.
5. Lift rear disc brake caliper off rear wheel disc brake adapter using a rotating motion.
Retracting Caliper
INSTALLATION
1. Retract caliper piston fully in piston bore and position rear disc brake caliper assembly above rear disc brake rotor with anti-rattle spring located
on upper adapter support arm. Install rear disc brake caliper over rear disc brake rotor with rotating motion. Make sure inner rear brake pad is
properly positioned.
CAUTION: Do not pry directly against caliper piston or damage to caliper piston will occur.
2. Install disc brake caliper bolts. Clean inner surface of caliper bushings and lubricate disc brake caliper bolts with Silicone Brake Caliper Grease
and Dielectric Compound D7AZ-19A331-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A.
CAUTION: The disc brake caliper bolts must be inserted and started by hand.
3. Tighten disc brake caliper bolts to 22-27 Nm (17-20 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove plug and install rear brake hose on rear disc brake caliper with new gasket on each side of fitting outlet. Insert retaining bolt through
