2004 Ford Ranger 4 Wheel Drive with 4 Wheel ABS Brakes Front Ceramic Brake Pad & Rotor Kit with Wheel Bearings TRQ BKA52229

1. step 1 : Removing the Wheel 0:45

   • Pry off the center cap with a flat blade screwdriver
   • Loosen the lug nuts with the vehicle on the ground
   • Raise the vehicle with a floor jack
   • Secure the vehicle on jack stands
   • Remove the lug nuts
   • Pull off the wheel

2. step 2 : Inspecting the Brakes 1:12

   • Turn the rotor by hand or turn the steering wheel to turn the rotor
   • Check for gouges on both sides of the rotor
   • Check the thickness of the brake pads
   • Check the brake pad wear indicator

3. step 3 : Removing the Brake Pads 1:52

   • Unclip the ABS wiring from the wheel knuckle with a flat blade screwdriver
   • Remove the two 14mm bolts from the brake caliper
   • Pry the brake pads into the caliper with a flat blade screwdriver to push in the pistons
   • Pull the caliper aside
   • Secure the brake caliper with wire ties
   • Pry the brake pads off with a flat blade screwdriver

4. step 4 : Removing the Brake Rotor 3:34

   • Remove the two 18mm bolts from the brake caliper bracket
   • Pull off the brake caliper bracket
   • Pull the rotor off

5. step 5 : Preparing the New Brake Pads and Rotors 3:48

   • Slide the rotor on
   • Thread on one lug nut to hold the rotor in place
   • Clean the brake pad slides with a wire brush
   • Apply grease to the caliper slides
   • Clean the rotor with brake parts cleaner or mineral spirits

6. step 6 : Installing the Caliper Bracket 5:58

   • Put the caliper bracket back into place
   • Start the two 18mm bolts by hand
   • Tighten the 18mm bolts to 85 foot-pounds of torque

7. step 7 : Installing the Brake Pads 6:31

   • Apply grease to the brake pad tabs
   • Install the new brake pads into the bracket
   • Tap the pads into place with a hammer, if necessary
   • Remove the wire tie from the caliper
   • Put an old pad in the caliper
   • Use a large C-clamp and the old pad to push the pistons back
   • Put the caliper on
   • Thread the two 14mm bolts by hand
   • Tighten the 14mm bolts to 25 foot-pounds

8. step 8 : Reattaching the Wheel 8:55

   • Clip the ABS sensor wiring into place
   • Wipe down the rotor
   • Remove the placeholder lug nut
   • Slide the wheel into place
   • Start the lug nuts by hand
   • Tighten the lug nuts preliminarily
   • Lower the vehicle to the ground
   • Tighten the lug nuts to 100 foot-pounds in a crossing or star pattern
   • Reattach the center cap

9. step 9 : Testing the Brakes 10:01

   • Pump your brakes repeatedly until they feel firm
   • Test your brakes at 5 miles per hour and then 10 miles per hour
   • Road test the vehicle

Tools needed

• Ratchet

  Cloth Rags

  18mm Socket

  Flat Blade Screwdriver

  Hammer

  19mm Socket

  Torque Wrench

  Wire Ties

  Brake Parts Cleaner

  Jack Stands

  Mineral Spirits

  A Piece of Pipe (for leverage)

  Wire Brush

  14mm Socket

  Large C-Clamp

  Floor Jack

  White Grease