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Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES article.
    2. NOTE: Do not allow the brake caliper, brake pads and anchor plate assembly to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose may occur.
  2. Remove the 2 brake caliper anchor plate bolts and position the brake caliper, brake pads and anchor plate aside as an assembly.
    • Discard the anchor plate bolts.
    • Support the brake caliper, brake pads and anchor plate assembly using mechanic's wire.
    • To install, tighten new anchor plate bolts to 160 Nm (118 lb-ft).
  3. Match-mark the brake disc with a wheel stud.
    • This will make sure the lowest brake disc runout is maintained during reassembly.
    4. NOTE: If the brake disc cannot be removed easily, apply rust penetrant on brake disc to wheel hub mating surfaces.
  4. Remove the retention ring and the brake disc.
    • Discard the retention ring.
    5. NOTE: Install a new retention ring.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Clean any rust or foreign material from the brake disc, wheel and wheel hub.
    • Use specified brake parts cleaner to clean the brake disc and hub surfaces.
    • Apply specified anti-seize lubricant to the hub mounting surface to prevent future corrosion.
    6. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  6. If equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system.
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