Ford Escape: Front Disc Brake / Removal and Installation - Brake Caliper Anchor Plate

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.

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

Vehicle with Electric Brake Booster

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

All vehicles

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

Vehicles without adhesive on brake pad insulator

1. Remove the brake caliper spring.
   

1. Remove the caps.
   

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

1. Remove the brake pads.
   

Vehicles with adhesive on brake pad insulator

1. Remove the brake pads.
   Refer to: Brake Pads (206-03 Front Disc Brake, Removal and Installation).
   

All vehicles

1. Remove the bolts and the brake caliper anchor plate.
   Torque: 81 lb.ft (110 Nm)

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

Vehicle with Electric Brake Booster

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