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Instructions for Replacing Brake Pads

Model: Ford Fiesta MK V, MK 5, Fiesta 5 - Years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Part: Brake pads

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To replace the brake pads, start by lifting the vehicle and removing the front wheel; then detach the side spring applied to the caliper and remove the protective caps applied to the fixing pin seats of the caliper to the support; unscrew the pins to remove the caliper from the support and, before extracting the pad from the cylinder, use a C-clamp to fully retract it; then brush the sliding seat of the pads on the respective support, apply copper grease, insert the new pads, the caliper, tighten the fixing pins, apply the caps and the outer spring.


Updated on 20 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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