OEM 2003 Ford Windstar Brake Caliper

2003 Ford Windstar Brake Caliper Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the brake caliper on 2003 Ford Windstar?

  A: Service and repair operations for the brake caliper begin with vehicle elevation followed by wheel and tire detachment. The initial step in caliper bolt removal requires caution with brake fluid since this substance contains polyglycol ethers and polyglycols; contact should be avoided because immediate eye flushing with running water for 15 minutes followed by medical consultation must occur if discomfort occurs. When brake fluid touches painted or plastic surfaces it must be washed away instantly with water. The front brake hose needs uninstallation through front brake hose bolt removal together with the discard of copper washers before removing the brake caliper. Perform leak or boot damage detection on the disc brake caliper because complete disassembly becomes necessary in case of detected issues. The front brake hose installation begins with attaching the brake hose before adding the brake caliper while employing fresh copper washers during front brake hose coupling. Guide pin boots must be correctly positioned to defend against guide pin damage while tightening the lower caliper bolt should be the first step. Bleeding the brake caliper should follow the disc brake caliper and bolt installation before putting back the wheel and tire assembly. Use clean High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB or an equivalent DOT 3 fluid that fulfills Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A to fill the brake master cylinder reservoir followed by brake master cylinder filler cap installation. Brake system inspection must be performed to verify proper operation after finishing all brake system installation steps.