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

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

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

1.   WARNING: Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic parking brakes may cause unexpected parking brake application, which could result in injury to hands or fingers. Put the electronic parking brake system into service mode prior to servicing or removing rear brake components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

   Activate the brake service mode.
   Refer to: Parking Brake - Overview (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, Description and Operation).
   

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

1. Detach the wiring retainer.
   

1. NOTICE: Do not pry in the caliper sight hole to retract the pistons as this can damage the pistons and boots.

   NOTICE: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.

   Remove the bolt, stud bolt and position the brake caliper aside. Discard the retainers.
   Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   Remove and discard the brake pad holding clips.
   

1. Remove the brake pads.
   

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   Remove and discard the brake pad clips.
   

Installation

1. NOTICE: Do not use a C-clamp to compress the brake caliper piston or damage the parking brake actuator motor may occur.

   Compress the disk brake caliper pistons into the brake caliper bore until the piston bottoms out in the brake caliper bore.
   

   • NOTICE: Do not apply greater than 133  lb.in ( 15  Nm) of torque when rotating the disk brake caliper piston or internal damage to the brake caliper may occur.

     If the brake caliper piston bottoms out and the piston is not fully compressed, gently rotate the piston clockwise until resistance is felt and then re-apply the brake caliper piston retractor until the piston is fully compressed.
     Use the General Equipment: Brake Caliper Piston Retractor

1. Clean the brake pad clips to anchor plate contact points.
   

1. NOTICE: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted when installing the brake caliper or damage to the brake flexible hose may occur.

   NOTE: If installing new brake pads, make sure to install all new hardware supplied with the brake pad kit.

   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Deactivate the brake service mode.
   Refer to: Parking Brake - Overview (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, Description and Operation).
   

1. 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 (206-00 Brake System - General Information, Specifications).
   

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