Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual page 1020

Use care to retain as much of the original caliper slide pin grease as possible.
6. Work the rear brake caliper off of the brake pads and adapter mount.
7. Position the caliper on a frame member or suspend it with some wire. Do not allow the caliper to hang
by the brake hose.
8. Remove and discard the pad slippers.
9. Remove the outboard brake pad by pressing it in enough to release the locating lug at one end then
swing it up to release the other end.
10. Remove the inboard brake pad by tilting it enough to release the retainer spring from the caliper
piston.
To install:
11. Inspect the rear brake caliper for damage and wear. Replace as necessary.
12. Position the inboard brake pad in the caliper and press the retainer spring fully into the caliper piston.
13. Start one end of the outboard pad on the brake caliper and rotate it down until the locating lugs and
the retainer spring are fully seated.
14. Install new shoe slippers to the caliper mount.
15. Position the brake caliper over the rotor and align the sliding pin mounts.
16. Install the caliper bolts and tighten them to 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm).
17. Install the wheel and snug the lug nuts.
18. Lower the vehicle and tighten the lug nuts to 100 ft. lbs. (135 Nm).
19. Check the brake fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir and correct as necessary.
The first couple of times you apply the brakes, the pedal may go to the floor. Continue to pump the
brake pedal until it feels firm.
20. Start the engine and apply the brakes several times to readjust the caliper pistons. Ensure that the
pedal feels firm before operating the vehicle.
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View of the caliper installed to the disc brake adapter
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION