Ford Edge 3.5L Repair Information

Ford Edge 3.5L Brake Repair Information

Here you can find information regarding the assembly of the Ford Edge's braking system. This information will include the procedures to replace and repair certain main components within the system as well as the corresponding torque specs for bolts involved in the parts. The listing of procedures will begin with the most common and move inwards towards the inner parts of the brake system and the least common repairs that are needed.

How to Change the front brakes

In order to change the front brakes on a Ford Edge you must first jack the vehicle up into the air and remove the tire for the side that you want to change. Once the tire has been removed you can see the brake rotor and the brake pads within the caliper. To install new brake pads you only have to remove the brake caliper and swap out the pads. When reinstalling the brake caliper you must torque the caliper sliding bolts to 24 ft-lbs. If you need to remove the entire brake bracket for any job when you go to reinstall it make sure to torque its bolts to 100 ft-lbs.

 

 

Ford Edge Front Caliper Slide Pin Torque Spec : 24 ft-lbs

Ford Edge Front Brake Bracket Torque Specs : 100 ft-lbs

Ford Edge Brake Bleeder Screws Torque Spec : 10 ft-lbs

 

How to change the rear brakes

The rear brakes on the Ford Edge are disc brakes which are similar to the front brakes on this vehicle. The brakes consist of a caliper, pads, and a brake bracket. To install new brake pads you only have to remove the brake caliper and swap out the pads. When reinstalling the brake caliper you must torque the caliper sliding bolts to 19 ft-lbs. If you need to remove the entire brake bracket for any job when you go to reinstall it make sure to torque its bolts to 100 ft-lbs.

 

 

Ford Edge Rear Caliper Slide Pin Torque Spec : 19 ft-lbs

Ford Edge Rear Brake Bracket Torque Specs : 98 ft-lbs

Ford Edge Brake Bleeder Screws Torque Spec : 10 ft-lbs