1997 Mercury Sable Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

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  • 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS, CID:182, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:182, Engine VIN:, Desg:U
  • 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS, CID:182, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:182, Engine VIN:, Desg:S

BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc Brakes & Parking Brakes -> Description -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar, Sable, Taurus, Thunderbird & 1997-98 Continental, Mark VIII & Mustang -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car -> Escort, Probe, Tracer & ZX2
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

Cougar, Sable, Taurus, Thunderbird & 1997-98 Continental, Mark VIII & Mustang

Sliding caliper rear disc brakes are used on these models, Fig. . The caliper is basically the same as the larger front wheel caliper. However, a parking brake mechanism and a larger inner brake shoe anti-rattle spring have been added.

The parking brake lever, located at the rear of the caliper, is actuated by a cable system similar to rear drum brake applications. When the parking brake is applied, the cable rotates the lever and operating shaft, driving the caliper piston and brake shoe assembly against t...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Front Disc Brakes -> Brake Disc Service
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

Disc brake service is critical due to the close tolerances required in machining the brake disc to ensure proper brake operation.

Maintaining close control of the shape of the rubbing surfaces is necessary to prevent brake roughness. In addition, the surface finish must be non-directional and maintained at a micro-inch finish. This is necessary to avoid pulls and erratic performance, and to promote long lining life and equal lining wear of both the lefthand and righthand brakes.

Do not attempt to refinish the rubbing ...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Front Disc Brakes -> Brake Disc Service
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

Disc brake service is critical due to the close tolerances required in machining the brake disc to ensure proper brake operation.

Maintaining close control of the shape of the rubbing surfaces is necessary to prevent brake roughness. In addition, the surface finish must be non-directional and maintained at a micro-inch finish. This is necessary to avoid pulls and erratic performance, and to promote long lining life and equal lining wear of both the lefthand and righthand brakes.

Do not attempt to refinish the rubbing ...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Component Replacement -> Aspire -> Contour, Mystique & 1999 Cougar -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Thunderbird, Town Car, 1997 Cougar & 1997-98 Continental, Mark VIII, & Mustang -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Installation -> Master Cylinder -> Probe -> Removal -> Sable & Taurus -> Wheel Cylinders
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

Master Cylinder
Aspire
  • Disconnect master cylinder fluid level sensor electrical connectors.
  • Disconnect brake tubes, then cap tubes to prevent entry of contaminants.
  • Remove master cylinder attaching nuts, then the master cylinder.
  • Reverse procedure to install. After installation is complete, fill master cylinder with manufacturer recommended brake fluid and bleed brakes.
Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Thunderbird, Town Car, 1997 Cougar & 1997-98 Continental, Mark VIII, & Mustang
  • On models equipped with ABS, depress brake pedal several times to exhaust all vacuum in the system.
  • On a...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Front Disc Brakes -> Precautions -> System Depressurizing
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

System Depressurizing

On models equipped with anti-lock brakes, hydraulic system must be depressurized prior to di...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc Brakes & Parking Brakes -> Description -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar, Sable, Taurus, Thunderbird & 1997-98 Continental, Mark VIII & Mustang -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car -> Escort, Probe, Tracer & ZX2
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

Cougar, Sable, Taurus, Thunderbird & 1997-98 Continental, Mark VIII & Mustang

Sliding caliper rear disc brakes are used on these models, Fig. . The caliper is basically the same as the larger front wheel caliper. However, a parking brake mechanism and a larger inner brake shoe anti-rattle spring have been added.

The parking brake lever, located at the rear of the caliper, is actuated by a cable system similar to rear drum brake applications. When the parking brake is applied, the cable rotates the lever and operating shaft, driving the caliper piston and brake shoe assembly against t...

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