Ford 2S8Z-2001-AA
Brake Pads

Service and repair of front brake pads starts with disconnecting wheel nuts followed by lifting and supporting the whole vehicle until the wheel can be removed. The first step before installing new brake pads involves removing the brake pad retaining clip with simultaneous disconnect of brake pad wear sensor electrical connector when present. Detach the caliper by removing bolt covers and bolts then safely move the caliper out of work area so as not to harm the flexible brake hose. Destroy the brake pads by removing both their inner and outer sections. Full piston retraction of the brake disc caliper should happen before pad installation so that clean brake disc face surfaces can be exposed for the inner pad placement and then outer pad installation. Screw the caliper into place by using the bolts before placing the bolt covers. If your brake system has a pad wear sensor electrical connector you should use it as the final step along with installing the pad retaining clip.

First service the front brake pads by unscrewing wheel nuts then raising and supporting the vehicle before wheel removal. The service begins when you remove a brake pad retaining clip after disconnecting a brake pad wear sensor electrical connector. Securing the caliper aside will prevent flexible brake hose damage while you remove bolt covers to detach the caliper by unfastening the bolts. The next procedure requires removal of brake pads starting with the inner component and moving to the outer component. Installation requires a complete piston stroke on the brake caliper with proper cleaning of brake disc faces before installing the inner brake pad followed by the outer brake pad. Attach the caliper with its bolts and place the bolt covers back. Complete the installation by installing the pad retaining clip if you have a brake pad wear sensor electrical connector.

Install the inner brake pad first, followed by the outer brake pad.