Ford Escape: Rear Disc Brake / Removal and Installation - Brake Caliper

Removal

  WARNING: Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic brake booster and electronic parking brakes may cause unexpected brake application, which could result in injury to hands or fingers. Put the brake system into service mode prior to servicing or removing any brake components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTICE: If the fluid is spilled on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Activate the brake service mode.
   Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

1. Remove the wheel and tire.
   Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the brake caliper spring.
   

1. Disconnect the EPB actuator motor electrical connector.
   

1. Remove the brake caliper flow bolt, washers and position the brake hose aside. Discard the washers.
   Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

1. Remove the brake caliper pin bolt caps.
   

1. Remove the guide pin bolts and the brake caliper.
   Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

1. NOTICE: Brake pads with adhesive on the insulator are one-time use only. When the brake pads are separated from the brake caliper, new brake pads must be installed to prevent brake noise and shudder.

   Separate the brake pad from the brake caliper. Remove and discard the brake pad.
   

1. NOTICE: Brake pads with adhesive on the insulator are one-time use only. When the brake pads are separated from the brake caliper, new brake pads must be installed to prevent brake noise and shudder.

   Separate the inboard brake pad from the brake caliper. Remove and discard the inboard brake pad.
   

1. Remove the bolts and the EPB actuator motor. Discard the bolts.
   Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

1. Remove and discard the O-ring.
   

Installation

1. NOTICE: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted when installing the brake caliper or damage to the brake flexible hose may occur.

   NOTICE: Do not damage the O-ring when installing the parking brake actuator motor to the brake caliper housing.

   NOTE: A new brake caliper piston will have a protective cover. Make sure to remove the cover before installing the brake caliper.

   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Install the brake pads.
   Refer to: Brake Pads (206-04 Rear Disc Brake, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Install the parking brake actuating motor.
   Refer to: Parking Brake Actuator Motor (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Deactivate the brake service mode.
   Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

1. Bleed the brake system.
   Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding - Vehicles With: Electric Brake Booster (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding - Vehicles With: Vacuum Brake Booster (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).