1991 Ford Probe Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

DISASSEMBLY

Except Capri, Festiva, Tracer, Scorpio, XR4Ti, Probe & 1991 Escort

• Remove caliper assembly from vehicle as described under "Caliper, Replace."
• Position fiber block and shop towels between caliper piston and caliper housing, then apply compressed air to caliper brake line fitting bore to force piston from caliper.
• Remove dust boot from caliper assembly,Figs. and .
• Remove piston seal from cylinder and discard.

Festiva

• Remove brake pads and caliper as outlined previously.
• Remove bleeder screw, drain remaining fluid from caliper, then reinstall screw.
• Remove dust boot retaining r...

REMOVAL

Except Capri, Festiva, Tracer, Scorpio, XR4Ti, Probe & 1991 Escort

Before removing calipers, mark left and right hand calipers so they can be installed in the same position.

• Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
• Loosen brake tube fitting which connects brake tube to fitting on frame and plug brake tube. Remove retaining clip from brake hose and bracket, then disconnect brake hose from caliper.
• Remove caliper locating pins.
• Lift caliper from rotor and spindle anchor plate assembly.On models equipped with phenolic caliper piston, do not pry directly ag...

CROWN VICTORIA, GRAND MARQUIS, TEMPO, TOPAZ & 1989-90 ESCORT

• Disconnect battery ground cable.
• Disconnect master cylinder from booster and position aside.It is not necessary to disconnect brake lines, but care should be taken to avoid twisting or kinking lines.
• Disconnect manifold vacuum hose from booster check valve.
• Working under instrument panel, disconnect stop lamp switch electrical connector under instrument panel.
• Remove stop lamp switch retaining pin. Slide switch off brake pedal pin enough so outer plate of switch clears the pin, then remove switch from pin.
• Remove b...

Whenever new brake components are installed in the hydraulic system, it is recommended that the entire hydraulic system be thoroughly flushed with clean brake fluid.

It may sometime become necessary to flush out the system due to the presence of mineral oil, kerosene, gasoline, etc., which will cause swelling of rubber piston cups and valves so they become inoperative. The procedure is as follows:

Flushing is ...

Complaints about power brake operation should be handled as if two separate systems exist. Check for faults in the hydraulic system first. If it is satisfactory, start inspecting the power brake circuit. For a quick check of proper power unit operation, press the brake pedal firmly and then start the engine. The pedal should fall away slightly and less pressure should be needed to maintain the pedal in any position.

Another check begins with installation of a suitable pressure gauge in the brake hydraulic system. Take a reading with the engine off and the power unit not opera...

1991 CAPRI/ESCORT & TRACER

Removal

• Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
• Using a chisel, unstake and remove halfshaft retaining nut and washer.Discard nut and washer.
• Remove brake pads and caliper from the steering knuckle as outlined. Support the caliper by a wire strung from the coil spring. Do not disconnect the brake line from the caliper.
• Using tie rod end separator tool No. T85M-3395-A or equivalent, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
• Remove ball joint pinch bolt. Separate control arm from steering knuckle.
• Remove steering knuckle to strut assem...