OEM 2001 Lincoln Continental Brake Pads

2001 Lincoln Continental Brake Pads Parts Q&A

• Q: What Steps Should Be Taken Before Beginning the Brake Pads Service and Repair on 2001 Lincoln Continental?

  A: To protect against unexpected changes in the air springs ensure you first switch off the air suspension switch inside the luggage compartment before starting brake pad service. First support and raise the vehicle and after that take off the wheel along with tire assembly. Inspecting brake and clutch assemblies requires a vacuum cleaner equipped to handle asbestos fiber dust according to OSHA standards with appropriate labeling for the trash hauler to receive asbestos-related information. The absence of an asbestos vacuum requires moist cleaning to reduce dust while toxic-dust purifying respirators approved by the government must be used when dust generation remains possible. Brake or clutch repair technicians remain the only authorized personnel in asbestos-dusty areas that need warning signs for isolation. The replacement of brake pads must be initiated when their thickness reaches or exceeds specified models above rivets or metal backing plates while maintaining a practice of replacing each axle set separately. A visual inspection of brake pads should be followed by removal of anchor plate bolts to lift the caliper off the mounting plate. The brake disc should be measured for minimum allowable thickness according to specifications. Disc replacement becomes necessary if the measurements show insufficient thickness but you can proceed with disc resurfacing if Ford recommends on-vehicle machining procedures following the lathe manufacturer guidelines. Checks for leaks on the disc brake caliper must lead to disassembly of the component. Production staff must install new pads along with the disc brake caliper through bolt insertion. To proceed with a vehicle having air suspension you must activate the air suspension switch before installing the wheel and tire assembly then inspect the brake system operation.