Ford Escape: Front Disc Brake / Removal and Installation - Brake Disc

Materials

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

1. NOTICE: Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.

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

1. Remove the brake disc.
   

Installation

1. Clean the brake disc mating surfaces using a wire brush and the specified material.
   Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C

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).
   

All vehicles

1. Apply the brake pedal several times to verify correct brake system operation.