Lincoln Aviator: Rear Disc Brake / Removal and Installation - Brake Pads

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.

1. Activate the brake service mode.
   Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

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

1. Detach the parking brake motor electrical connector.
   

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

   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.

   NOTICE: Do not manually retract the piston

   Remove and discard the brake caliper mounting bolts.
   

1. Remove the brake pads.
   

1. Remove the brake pad clips. Discard if installing new brake pads.
   

Installation

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

NOTICE: Do not manually retract the piston or damage to the parking brake actuator may occur.

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.

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

1. NOTE: Clips should sit flat against the bracket with the retraction leg loop toward the outside of bracket.

   1. Install all clips with retraction leg loop toward outside of bracket. Center the abutment clips over the bracket recess.
      
   2. Start to install the clip from the top rail.
      
   3. Install the clip over the lower abutment.
      
   4. Apply pressure with fingers to fully seat the clip against bracket.
      

1. 1. Install the brake pads at a downward angle to the caliper without touching the edge of the abutment clip.
      
   2. Compress the spring leg of the clip with the bottom of the pad at the abutment surface and rotate the top of the pad into position.
      

1. Install the brake caliper and tighten the guide pin bolts.
   Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

1. Deactivate the brake service mode.
   Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

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

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