Changing rear discs and pads on Ford Kuga II

To install and remove your rear pads and discs, it is necessary for your handbrake to be released. Therefore, it is IMPERATIVE to pay particular attention to the chocking of your vehicle in order to avoid any accident, therefore:

Engage a gear.

Place chocks in front of and behind one of the two front wheels.

Loosen the 5 wheel nuts.

Proceed to lift the vehicle. To do this, use the vehicle's lifting point. This is marked by an arrow under the vehicle.

Secure by adding a jack stand under the vehicle

Remove the 5 nuts and remove the wheel

Remove the clip using a flathead screwdriver

Remove the dust covers

Unscrew the two 7 mm BTRs located behind the dust covers previously removed in order to release the caliper.

Swing the caliper away from its support. It comes out the back (towards the bumper).

In order to be able to work without hindrance and to prevent the caliper from falling, you can, as in the photo, attach your caliper with a wire to the shock absorber spring.

The pads remain on the caliper bracket

Open your brake fluid reservoir. If it is at the max mark, take a little fluid so that the fluid does not overflow when you push the piston back.

The automatic catch is done by unscrewing, therefore, to retract the piston you will have to exert pressure on it while screwing it (clockwise).

We see a lot of things on the net to perform this operation without a piston pusher. Please, a complete piston pusher kit costs less than 30 euros, so don't play the sorcerer's apprentice, use the right equipment. It's time to save and it will avoid taking the risk of tearing the piston bellows

Once these steps are completed, attach your stirrup with the wire (electric wire in the image) as high as possible in order to leave the field free for the rest of the operations.

Remove the pads from the caliper bracket

Remove the two male torx screws to release the caliper support

The disc is free of any constraints. You can remove it. If it is stuck, tap the back of it while rotating it slightly until it is detached

Reassembly is carried out in the reverse order of removal. Ensure the compatibility of your parts by comparing the new disc and the old one as well as the new pads and the old ones.

Replace the new disc

Apply threadlock to the two torx screws of the caliper bracket.

Proceed to install the caliper support by tightening the two male torx screws.

Place the pads on the caliper bracket on each side of the disc.

The plate with the small spring must be positioned on the inside

Reposition the caliper and screw in the two BTRs. Reposition the clip between the caliper bracket and the caliper

It's finished!!! All that's left to do is put your wheel on and do the same on the opposite side

Pump your brake pedal 3/4 times.

Apply/release the handbrake 3/4 times

Check brake fluid level, top up if necessary

The pads and discs are running in. Therefore, they must be operated gradually and carefully to optimise their efficiency and therefore avoid violent braking during the first few kilometres.