Mountaineer 2WD V6-4.0L VIN K (2007)
Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Remove the rear wheel and tire assemblies.
3. CAUTION: Remove the rear brake calipers to prevent drag during the pinion bearing preload adjustment.
CAUTION: Do not remove the guide pins or guide pin boots unless a problem is suspected. The guide pins are meant to be sealed for life
and are not repairable. Use silicone brake caliper grease or equivalent for re-lubing the caliper slide pins. Other greases can swell the
guide pin boots, resulting in contamination and accelerated corrosion and wear of the caliper slide pin mechanism.
CAUTION: Do not allow the calipers to hang from the brake hoses.
Remove the rear disc brake caliper assembly.
1
Remove the disc brake caliper bolts.
2
Lift the rear disc brake caliper off the knuckle.
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Support the caliper assembly with a length of mechanic's wire.