Lincoln Navigator: Rear Disc Brake / Brake Caliper. Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTICE: Make sure that all openings are sealed.

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.   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.

   Activate the EPB service mode.
   Refer to: Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-05) .
   

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

1. Disconnect the EPB actuator motor electrical connector and detach the wiring retainers.
   

1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the brake hose. Discard the washers.
   Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

1. Remove the bolt, studbolt and the brake caliper. Discard the retainers.
   Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

1. Remove the bolts and the parking brake actuator motor. Discard the bolts.
   Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

1. Remove and discard the O-ring.
   

Installation

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

   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Clean the brake caliper housing O-ring groove and apply the grease supplied with the parking brake service kit.
   

1. Deactivate the EPB service mode.
   Refer to: Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-05) .
   

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