Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 62

Brake System - General Information -
Front Brake Disc Runout Check

S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006-)

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General Procedures

Special Tool(s)

205-069
Dial Indicator Gauge (Metric)

205-070
Holding Fixture, Dial Indicator Gauge

206-003
Holding Fixture, Dial Indicator Gauge (Disc Brake)

1. Remove the following items:

1. Wheel and tire.

Refer to:

Wheels and Tires

(204-04 Wheels

and Tires, Diagnosis and Testing).

2. Brake pads.

Refer to:

Brake Pads

(206-03 Front Disc

Brake, Removal and Installation).

2.

1. Position the dial indicator gauge so that it

contacts the brake disc face approximately
10 mm from the outer edge (inner face
measurement shown).

Special Tool(s):

205-069

,

205-070

,

206-

003

2. Slowly rotate the brake disc and note the

readings.

3. Repeat sub-steps 1 and 2 on the brake

disc outer face.

4. If any of the measurements exceed the

brake disc runout specification, a new
brake disc must be installed and the brake
disc runout re-checked.

Refer to:

Specifications

(206-03 Front Disc

Brake, Specifications).

3.

1. Measure the brake disc thickness at eight

positions, 45 degrees apart and
approximately 15 mm from the outer edge
of the brake disc.

2. If any of the measurements exceed the

brake disc thickness variation specification,
a new brake disc must be installed and the
brake disc runout re-checked.

Refer to:

Specifications

(206-03 Front Disc

Brake, Specifications).

4. If all the brake disc runout measurements and

the thickness variation are within the
specifications, check the wheel balance.

Brake System - General Information -
Rear Brake Disc Runout Check

S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006-)

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General Procedures

Special Tool(s)

205-069
Dial Indicator Gauge (Metric)

205-070
Holding Fixture, Dial Indicator Gauge

206-003
Holding Fixture, Dial Indicator Gauge (Disc Brake)

1. Remove the following items:

1. Wheel and tire.

Refer to:

Wheels and Tires

(204-04 Wheels

and Tires, Diagnosis and Testing).

2. Brake pads.

Refer to:

Brake Pads

(206-04 Rear Disc

Brake, Removal and Installation).
Refer to:

Brake Pads - Vehicles With:

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)

(206-04

Rear Disc Brake, Removal and
Installation).

2.

1. Position the dial indicator gauge so that it

contacts the brake disc face approximately
10 mm from the outer edge (inner face
measurement shown).

Special Tool(s):

205-069

,

205-070

,

206-

003

2. Slowly rotate the brake disc and note the

readings.

3. Repeat sub-steps 1 and 2 on the brake

disc outer face.

4. If any of the measurements exceed the

brake disc runout specification, a new
brake disc must be installed and the brake
disc runout re-checked.

Refer to:

Specifications

(206-04 Rear Disc

Brake, Specifications).

3.

1. Measure the brake disc thickness at eight

positions, 45 degrees apart and
approximately 15 mm from the outer edge
of the brake disc.

2. If any of the measurements exceed the

brake disc thickness variation specification,
a new brake disc must be installed and the

brake disc runout re-checked.

Refer to:

Specifications

(206-04 Rear Disc

Brake, Specifications).

4. If all the brake disc runout measurements and

the thickness variation are within the
specifications, check the wheel balance.