Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Brake System - General Information
Brake Disc Runout Check (12 221 0)

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

	Dial Indicator Gauge (Metric) 205-069 (15-046)
	Holding Fixture, Dial Indicator Gauge 205-070 (15-022A)
	Holding Fixture, Dial Indicator Gauge (Disc Brake) 206-003 (12-003)
Micrometer 0-125 mm

Check

1. NOTE: The total dial indicator gauge reading should not exceed 0.05 mm.

Using the special tools, measure the brake disc runout on the inner face of the brake disc (wheel and tire shown removed for clarity).

1. Position the dial indicator gauge so that it contacts the brake disc approximately 10mm from the outer edge.

2. Slowly rotate the wheel and tire and note the readings.

2. NOTE: Using paint or typing correction fluid, mark the position of the wheel in relation to the wheel hub.

Remove the wheel and tire.

For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

3. Remove the brake pads.

For additional information, refer to: Brake Caliper - Detach (206-03 Front Disc Brake, Removal and Installation) / Brake Caliper - Detach (206-04 Rear Disc Brake, Removal and Installation).

4. Install the wheel nuts and tighten the wheel nuts to 10 Nm, to hold the brake disc in place.

5. NOTE: The total dial indicator gauge reading should not exceed 0.05 mm.

Using the special tools, measure the brake disc runout on the inner and outer faces of the brake disc (outer face measurement shown).

1. Position the dial indicator gauge so that it contacts the brake disc approximately 10mm from the outer edge.

2. Slowly rotate the brake disc and note the readings.

6. NOTE: If any of the readings vary by more than 0.015 mm or the brake disc thickness is less than the specified minimum, a new brake disc must be installed and the brake disc runout re-checked.

Check the brake disc thickness variation.

For additional information, refer to: Specifications (206-00 Brake System - General Information, Specifications).

• Using a suitable micrometer, measure the brake disc thickness at eight positions, 45 degrees apart and approximately 15mmfrom the outer edge of the brake disc.

7. If all the brake disc runout measurements and the thickness variation are within the specifications, check the wheel balance.

8. If just the brake disc runout measurement with the wheel and tire fitted exceeds the specification, the wheel and tire must be rotated through 90 degrees in relation to the brake disc and the brake disc runout re-checked.

• If the brake disc runout measurement still exceeds the specification, repeat the wheel and tire rotation and checking process until the measurement is within specification.

9. If the brake disc runout measurement without the wheel and tire fitted is outside the specification, check the wheel hub face runout.

10. NOTE: Using paint or typing correction fluid, mark the position of the brake disc in relation to the wheel hub.

Remove the brake disc.

11. NOTE: Make sure that the wheel hub face is clean and free of rust and foreign material.

NOTE: Re-position the dial indicator gauge so that it contacts the wheel hub approximately 10 mm from the outer edge of the wheel hub.

Check the wheel hub face runout.

• Slowly rotate the wheel hub and note the readings.

12. If the wheel hub runout exceeds 0.03 mm, install a new wheel hub.

For additional information, refer to: Wheel Hub (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation) / Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).

13. If the wheel hub face runout is within specification, install a new brake disc.

Brake System

Brake Disc Runout Check (12 221 0)

Component Bleeding

Brake System Bleeding

Brake System Draining and Filling (12 154 0; 12 154 4)

Brake System Pressure Bleeding