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Caliper Disassembly and Assembly

Caliper - E-150

Disassembly
1. Remove the disc brake caliper.
2. Drain brake fluid from the disc brake caliper.
3. Secure the disc brake caliper in a vise.





4. Remove the caliper piston.
1 Place a wood block between the caliper bridge and the caliper piston.
2 Apply low air pressure to the fluid port of the disc brake caliper.
3 Force caliper piston out to the wood block.
4 Remove the wood block and the caliper piston.
5. Remove and discard the caliper piston seals and dust boots.

6. NOTE: Do not hone the caliper cylinder bores. Caliper pistons are not available for honed calipers.

If the caliper cylinder bores are damaged, install a new front disc brake caliper.

Assembly





1. CAUTION: Do not reuse piston seals or dust boots. Damage to the vehicle can occur.

NOTE: Use new brake fluid for assembly and bleeding of the brake system.

Lubricate with High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid C6AZ- 19542-AB or DOT 3 equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A, DOT 3, the following brake system components:
1 Piston dust boot.
2 Piston seal.
3 Caliper piston.
4 Caliper cylinder bore.





2. Install the caliper piston.
1 Install the caliper piston seal.
2 Install the caliper piston dust boot.

3 CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper piston, or damage to the caliper piston seal or dust boot may occur.

Install the caliper piston into the caliper housing.
4 Press the caliper piston into the caliper bore. Use even pressure while making sure the piston does not cock.
3. Install the disc brake caliper.