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- 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6 V8 GAS, CID:281, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:281, Engine VIN:, Desg:W
- 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6 V8 GAS, CID:281, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:281, Engine VIN:, Desg:6
BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc Brakes & Parking Brakes -> Adjustments -> Aspire -> Continental, Cougar, Mustang & Thunderbird -> Contour & Mystique -> Escort & Tracer -> Mustang -> Parking Brake -> Probe -> Sable & Taurus
Vehicle: 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6 V8 GAS
Parking Brake
Aspire
- Ensure parking brake control lever is in fully released position.
- Remove access cover from console.
- Remove cable adjustment nut's locking clip.
- Raise and support vehicle, then ensure rear tires turn freely.
- Tighten cable adjustment nut until brakes drag slightly when tires rotate.
- Loosen adjustment nut in small increments until drag just disappears.
- Rear brakes should lock when brake control lever is pulled upward 11-16 notches.
- Ensure parking brake operates properly.
- Install locking clip and access cover.
Continental, Cougar, Mustang & Thunderbird
- Fully release parking bra...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Front Disc Brakes -> Rotor, Replace -> Capri -> Continental, Contour, Mark VIII, Mystique, Mustang & Mustang Cobra, Sable & Taurus -> Cougar & Thunderbird -> Escort & Tracer -> Installation -> Removal
Vehicle: 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6 V8 GAS
Capri
Removal
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Using chisel, unstake and remove halfshaft nut and washer. Discard nut and washer.
- Remove brake pads and caliper from steering knuckle as described under "Brake Pad Service."
- Support caliper with wire strung from coil spring. Do not disconnect brake line from caliper.
- Using tie rod end separator tool No. T85M-3395-A, or equivalent, disconnect tie rod end from steering knuckle.
- Remove ball joint pinch bolt, then separate control arm from steering knuckle.
- Remove steering knuckle to strut assembly bolts.
- Using knuck...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Anti-lock Brakes -> Continental, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Sable, Taurus & Town Car -> Precautions -> Hydraulic Brake Fluid Color
Vehicle: 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6 V8 GAS
Hydraulic Brake Fluid Color
Hydraulic brake fluid must conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 116. Under this standard, brake fluids are visually different from other automotive fluids such as transmission, power steering and engine.
Fluid color in a normal brake system may vary from its original color for many reasons. A brake master cylinder may show significantly different shades fluid color between the two brake master cylinder reservoirs. Color may also appear to vary between cast steel and die cast aluminum reservoirs. Some reasons for discolorati...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Front Disc Brakes -> Brake System Bleed -> System Priming -> Wheel Bleeding Sequence
Vehicle: 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6 V8 GAS
Pressure bleeding is recommended for all hydraulic disc brake systems.
The disc brake hydraulic system can be bled manually or with pressure bleeding equipment. The brake pedal will require more pumping and frequent inspecting of fluid level in master cylinder during bleeding operation.
Do not use brake fluid drained from the hydraulic system when bleeding the brakes. Be sure the disc brake pistons are returned to their normal positions and the shoe and lining assemblies are properly seated. Before driving the vehicle, inspect brake operation to be sure a firm pedal has been ob...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc Brakes & Parking Brakes -> Tightening Specifications
Vehicle: 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6 V8 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Front Disc Brakes -> Troubleshooting -> Brake Roughness -> Lateral Runout -> Thickness Variation -> Wheel Bearing Looseness
Vehicle: 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6 V8 GAS
Brake Roughness
Thickness Variation
The most common cause of brake chatter on disc brakes is a variation in thickness of the disc. If roughness or vibration is encountered during highway operation or if pedal pumping is experienced at low speeds, the disc may have excessive thickness variation. To inspect for this condition, measure the disc at 12 points with a micrometer at a radius approximately one inch from edge of disc. If thickness meas...
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