Mercury F8AZ-2001-CA Shoe And Lining Assembly

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To replace brake pads, first remove half the brake fluid from the reservoir. Loosen lug nuts, raise the vehicle, and remove wheels. Work on one brake assembly at a time, inspecting the brake disc. For 1970-1971 models, remove half the fluid from the master cylinder. Remove shoe hold-down clips, brake pad retaining clips, caliper pins, and upper stabilizer. Lift the caliper assembly, remove the outer pad, and depress the piston. For 1972-1979 and 1980 and later models, follow specific pad replacement steps. Reinstall the caliper and tighten bolts to the specified torque. Depress the brake pedal to bring pads into contact with the disc and check fluid level. For 1998 and later models with two-piston front calipers, follow specific advice. For rear pads, depress the piston, remove old pads, install new ones, and reinstall the caliper.

Some 1995 and later models have modifications in their front brake caliper and brake pads. To replace the brake pads, remove the brake fluid reservoir cover and siphon out half of the brake fluid. Loosen lug nuts, raise and secure the vehicle, and remove the wheels. Inspect the brake disc and remove if machining is needed. Remove the caliper mounting bolts and depress the caliper piston. Remove the caliper and brake pad assembly, then replace the inner and outer brake pads. Apply thread locking compound and grease to the caliper bolts. Hang the caliper from the upper control arm on some models. Tighten the caliper bolts, depress the brake pedal, check the brake fluid level, and top it off if needed.

Some modifications include the pads being indexed into and out of the caliper anchor plate, eliminating the need for retaining clips. Additionally, a new two-piston front caliper was introduced in 1998 and later models.