How to Install Disc Brakes on a Ford Taurus

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Remove the cover from the brake master cylinder.

   Dispose of the brake fluid properly. ,,,, Place a jack stand under the axle.
   
   Jack the car back down until it rests firmly on the jack stand.
   
   Repeat the process on the other side of the car. , Place the wheels under the car between the jack stands as a backup in the event a jack stand fails. ,, If the caliper is hard to pull off, use a screwdriver to pry it loose. , Secure the caliper by feeding twine through one of the bolt holes in the caliper and tying the twine to the coil spring. , The groove through the center of the brake pad is a wear indicator.
   
   If the pad is worn to the base of the groove, or if the thickness of the pad is less than 3/16-inch (5 mm), it needs to be replaced. , Compare the rotor thickness with the minimum rotor thickness (expressed in millimeters) that is engraved on the edge of the rotor.
   
   The rotor must be replaced before it reaches the specified minimum thickness. ,, Remove the caliper bracket using a 15 mm socket wrench to remove the 2 bolts that secure the bracket in place.
   
   Pull the rotor off the wheel hub.
   
   Clean the wheel hub with emery cloth. , Damaged rotors that still have sufficient thickness may be machined, or turned, to return the disc face to a smooth, flat surface. , If you're installing a new rotor, spray it with brake cleaner to remove any rust prevention coating. ,,,,,,,,,,,
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   Step 2: Use a hand pump and pan to remove approximately half the brake fluid from the master cylinder.

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   Step 3: Block the wheels on the end of the car not being worked on.

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   Step 4: Set the parking brake.

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   Step 5: Loosen the lug nuts on both wheels.

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   Step 6: Jack the car up.

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   Step 7: Remove the lug nuts from each wheel and remove the wheels from the hubs.

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   Step 8: Remove the 2 12 mm bolts on the inside of the wheel that secure the caliper.

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   Step 9: Grasp the caliper with both hands and pull it off the disc.

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    Step 10: Remove the brake shoes from the caliper.

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    Step 11: Inspect the brake shoes.

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    Step 12: Use a micrometer to measure the thickness of the rotor.

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    Step 13: Inspect the rotor for scoring

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    Step 14: warping or other damage.

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    Step 15: Remove the rotor if it is damaged or if it is close to its minimum thickness.

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    Step 16: Take your rotor to a machine shop or auto repair shop to have it machined or turned.

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    Step 17: Place the new

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    Step 18: or machined

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    Step 19: rotor on the wheel hub.

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    Step 20: Replace the caliper bracket

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    Step 21: install the bracket mounting bolts and tighten them to 80 foot (24.4 m)-pounds with the torque wrench.

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    Step 22: Use a 6-inch C-clamp to push the piston back into the caliper.

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    Step 23: Install the new outer brake pad into the caliper bracket and the inner pad into caliper piston.

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    Step 24: Cut and remove the twine used to temporarily secure the caliper and insert the caliper back into the caliper bracket and over the rotor.

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    Step 25: Replace the caliper mounting bolts and tighten to 20 foot (6.1 m)-pounds with the torque wrench.

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    Step 26: Repeat the procedure on the wheel on the other side of the car.

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    Step 27: Replace the wheels and lightly tighten the lug nuts.

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    Step 28: Jack the car up to remove the jack stands

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    Step 29: then lower the car to the ground.

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    Step 30: Tighten the lug nuts to 95 foot (29.0 m)-pounds.

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    Step 31: Add brake fluid to the master cylinder to refill it.

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    Step 32: Pump the brake pedal until it feels firm.

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