1990 Ford Probe Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

• Lubricate the six shoe contact pads with high temperature grease D7AZ-19590-A or equivalent, then the adjuster mechanism toothed quadrant and the anchor plate.
• Position rear brake shoe in the parking brake strut and install rear hold down pin and spring.
• Hook brake shoe return springs in position on rear brake shoe.
• Connect bra...

• Raise and support rear of vehicle.
• Remove wheel and tire assembly, then the grease cap.
• Using a suitable chisel, raise staked portion of wheel bearing locknut.
• Remove rear bearing locknut. To do so, turn the locknut at the lefthand rear wheel bearing counterclockwise and the locknut at the righthand rear wheel bearing clockwise.
• Remove outer wheel bearing,...

The caliper assembly consists of a pin slider caliper housing, inner and outer shoe and lining assemblies and a single piston,Figs. and . The caliper slides on two pins which also act as attaching bolts between caliper and the combination anchor plate and spindle. The outer brake shoe and lining assembly is longer than the inner brake shoe and lining assembly. Inner and outer shoe and lining assemblies are attached to the caliper by spring clips riveted to the shoe surfaces. The inner shoe is attached to the caliper by installing the spring clip to the inside of the caliper piston. T...

DESCRIPTION

These units are of the vacuum suspended type. Some units are of the single diaphragm type,Fig. while others are of the tandem diaphragm type,Fig. . Both single piston and double piston or split system type master cylinders are used.

The vacuum suspended diaphragm type units utilize engine manifold vacuum and atmospheric pressure for its power. It consists of three basic elements combined into a single power unit. The three basic elements of the single diaphragm type are:

• A vacuum power section which includes a front and rear shell, a power diaphragm...

Pressure bleeding is recommended for all hydraulic brake systems.

The bleeding operation itself is fairly well standardized. First step in all cases is cleaning the dirt from the filler cap before removing it from the master cylinder. This should be done thoroughly.

Pressure bleeding is fastest because the master cylinder doesn't have to be refilled several times, and the job can be done by one man. To prevent air from the pressure tank getting into the lines, do not shake the tank while air is being added to the tank or after it has been pressurized. Set the tank in the required ...

The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) functions by releasing and applying fluid pressure to wheel cylinders during braking, Fig. . During normal driving conditions the system does not function and has no effect on front to rear brake proportioning. When one or more wheels approaches a slip condition. The ABS automatically senses the slip and activates the pressure control function.

Through pre-programming, the control unit decides which wheel or wheel`s brakes pressures need modulation. The control unit sends appropriate signals to solenoid valves located in the actuation assembly. The co...