Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Front Brake Pads: Installation
- Clean the anchor plate bores using the specified material.
Material
: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
- Fill the anchor plate bores with the grease supplied in kit.
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- Install the guide rod boots onto the guide rods.
- Make sure that the lip of the boot should be seated in the groove of the guide rod.
- Orient and push guide rods all the way into caliper anchor plate bores.
- Rotate the guide rods to grease the complete surface. Pull the guide rods back and forth to remove the excess grease.
All vehicles
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NOTE: Make sure to position each guide rod flat parallel with the caliper anchor plate flats.
Position each guide rod flat parellel with the caliper anchor plate flat.
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NOTE: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted when installing the brake caliper or damage to the brake flexible hose may occur.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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NOTE: If the fluid is spilled on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
Depress the brake pedal, check the brake fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top up as necessary with brake fluid. Refer to: Specifications .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.