OEM 2001 Ford Escape Brake Caliper

2001 Ford Escape Brake Caliper Parts Q&A

• Q: What precautions should be taken when servicing the brake caliper due to the potential presence of hazardous asbestos fibers on 2001 Ford Escape?

  A: Team members must exercise caution during brake caliper maintenance because brake and clutch assemblies usually contain dangerous asbestos fibers. You should use a vacuum cleaner approved for asbestos despite its limitations as an asbestos cleaning device or perform wet cleaning if a suitable vacuum cleaner is inaccessible. Technicians need to use government-approved toxic dust purifying respirators when dust generation becomes possible. The wheel and tire assembly must be taken away before removing the brake caliper clip then placing the caliper to one side. The gear turning requires removal of brake caliper bolt caps followed by bolts while also disconnecting the brake line from the caliper to extract the caliper. Touching brake fluid should be avoided because it includes polyglycols and polyglycol ethers along with directions to wash your hands extensively after exposure followed by immediate fifteen-minute water rinsing to the eyes in case of contact. Maintain proper brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir while bleeding the system yet refrain from reusing brake fluid that was drained out because of the operation. Avoid letting brake fluid come into contact with painted or plastic parts since liquid can harm the surfaces. When any hydraulic system component is detached the air can leak in requiring system bleeding that occurs through manual operation or with a Brake Bleeder device. The brake system requires denatured alcohol-free brake system flushing since this can damage rubber components and avoid all contact of petroleum products and mineral oil because they will deteriorate rubber seals. Clean brake fluid used for system flushing demands the replacement of rubber components and flex hoses together with rubber seals. High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB together with an equivalent product based on Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A will serve this service as the brake system needs bleeding. Follow the reverse order of removal steps to finish the operation.