1999 FORD EXPLORER

4.0L V6 OHV•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor499 Torque2269 Fluid10 DTC1635 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls15

brakes

Brake Caliper Bracket Torque Specs

for 1999 Ford Explorer 4.0L V6 OHV · AWD

Units

13 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleeder Screw

Critical

Do not overtighten | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Brake Disk Shield

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Brake Hose Banjo Bolt

Critical

New copper washers

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Brake Hose Bolt

Use new copper washers

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Caliper Bracket Bolts - Front

Critical

Threadlocker recommended | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

88 lb-ft · 120 Nm

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Caliper Mounting Bolts

Critical

Use thread locker

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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Caliper Mounting Bolts

Critical

86 lb-ft · 117 Nm

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Caliper Slide Pin Bolts

Critical

Apply silicone brake grease | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Front Caliper Bracket Bolts

80 lb-ft · 108 Nm

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Front Caliper Slide Pin Bolts

26 lb-ft · 35.3 Nm

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Rear Caliper Bracket Bolts

80 lb-ft · 108.5 Nm

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Rear Caliper Slide Pin Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27.1 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

Torque in star pattern | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

100 lb-ft · 135 Nm

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