Your Vehicle: 2001 Ford Escort ZX2 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3
 
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Removal

  1. Raise and support the vehicle.

  

  1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
1 Remove the lug nuts.
2 Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

  

  1. Remove the screw plug.

  

  1. Turn the brake adjuster screw counterclockwise to retract the piston fully.

  

  1. NOTE: If the upper brake caliper bolt requires lubrication or replacement, remove it and use wire to suspend the rear disc brake caliper.

Remove the lower brake caliper bolt.

  

  1. Pivot the rear disc brake caliper on the rear disc support bracket.

  

  1. Remove the brake pads.
1 Remove the M-springs.
2 Remove the brake pads.

Installation

  
  
  

  1. NOTE: When installing the brake pads it is necessary to adjust the rear disc brake caliper.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.