Mark LT 4.2L Repair Information

Mark LT 4.2L Brake Repair Information

Here you can find information regarding the assembly of the marklt's braking system. This information will include the procedures to replace and repair certain main components within the system as well as the corresponding torque specs for bolts involved in the parts. The listing of procedures will begin with the most common and move inwards towards the inner parts of the brake system and the least common repairs that are needed.

How to Change the front brakes

In order to change the front brakes on a Mark LT you must first jack the vehicle up into the air and remove the tire for the side that you want to change. Once the tire has been removed you can see the brake rotor and the brake pads within the caliper. To install new brake pads you only have to remove the brake caliper and swap out the pads. When reinstalling the brake caliper you must torque the caliper bolts to 30 ft-lbs. The sliding locating pin bolts torque to 25 ft-lbs. If you need to remove the entire brake bracket for any job when you go to reinstall it make sure to torque its bolts to 118 ft-lbs.

 

Mark LT Front Brake Caliper Torque Specs : 24 ft-lbs

Mark LT Front Caliper Slide Pin Torque Specs : 25 ft-lbs

Mark LT Front Brake Bracket Torque Specs : 148 ft-lbs

 

How to change the rear brakes

The rear brakes on a Mark LT are disc brakes which involve the same directions as most other disc brakes including the front brakes on this car. To install new brake pads you only need to remove the tire and the brake caliper. Once the caliper is off you can swap the new pads in for the old pads. When reinstalling the rear brake caliper you must torque the caliper bolts to 20 ft-lbs.

 

 

Mark LT Rear Brake Caliper Torque Specs : 24 ft-lbs