2004 Ford Crown Victoria Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

Pressure bleeding is recommended for all hydraulic disc brake systems.

Do not reuse brake fluid drained from the hydraulic system when bleeding the brakes. Ensure disc brake pistons are returned to their normal positions and the shoe and lining assemblies are properly seated.

Do not shake the pressure bleeder tank while air is being added or after it has been pressurized. This will prevent air from the tank getting into the lines. Do not move the tank during the bleeding operation. The tank should be kept at least one third full.

On models equipped with power brakes, exhaust the...

Disc brake service is critical because of 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 required to prevent brake roughness. In addition, the surface finish must be non-directional and maintained at a micro-inch finish. This is required to avoid pulls and erratic performance and promote long lining life and equal lining wear of both the lefthand and righthand brakes.

Do not attempt to refinish the rubbing surfaces unless precision equip...

Pressure bleeding is recommended for all hydraulic brake systems. Ensure all dirt and contaminants are removed from master cylinder area prior to removing reservoir cap.

To prevent air from the pressure tank getting into the lines, do not shake the tank while air is being added to the tank or after it has been pressurized. Set the tank in the required location, bring the air hose to the tank, and do not move it during the bleeding operation. The tank should be kept at least one-third full.

On vehicles equipped with disc brakes and master cylinders without proportioners or press...

Parking Brake

Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder & Town Car

• Apply parking brake control fully with 100 lbs., foot pedal effort, then release brake control.
• Place transmission in Neutral position, then raise and support vehicle.
• With parking brake control in Off position, grasp pensioner around housing.
• Unlock clip by pulling downward with suitable hook tool place into rounded end of clip and support pensioner.
• Tensioner spring will take up cable slack and load cables, while holding pensioner, lock clip by pushing up on bottom of clip. If clip does not slide up move assembly slightly ...

Dual Piston Calipers

The caliper consists of a sliding bridge type caliper housing with dual pistons, caliper mounting frame and inner and outer friction pad assemblies, Figs. and . The caliper is located into and slides on the anchor frame by its thrust face and a locating pin and clip. The friction pads are retained into the anchor frame by the caliper sliding bridge assembly and use an anti-rattle spring clip to reduce brake noise. The friction pads are retained into the sliding bridge assembly by clips located on the back of the friction pad.

Lefthand and righthand caliper and in...

Power Booster, Replace

Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder & Town Car

• Disconnect fluid level sensor connector.
• Position speed control cable aside.
• Disconnect power brake booster check valve.
• Remove brake master cylinder mounting nuts.
• Remove wiring harness bracket and position aside.
• Remove brake master cylinder and position aside.
• Remove push-pins and instrument close-out panel.
• Remove stoplight switch retaining pin.
• Slide stoplight switch and booster push rod off brake pedal pin.
• Remove mounting nuts and power brake booster.
• Reverse procedure to install. Torque mounting nuts ...