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Installa Installation Instr tion Instructions uctions
2000+ Lincoln LS 2000+ Lincoln LS 2000+ Lincoln LS
2000+ Lincoln LS 2000+ Lincoln LS
355mm F 355mm Fr ront ont
355mm F 355mm F 355mm Fr r ront ont ont
Big Br Big Brak ake Upg e Upgr rade ade
Big Br Big Br Big Brak ak ake Upg e Upg e Upgr r rade ade ade
ST ST ST-40 Caliper -40 Caliper -40 Caliper
ST ST-40 Caliper -40 Caliper
98-530-1470
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C C C C COMPONENT IDENTIFICA OMPONENT IDENTIFICA OMPONENT IDENTIFICA OMPONENT IDENTIFICA OMPONENT IDENTIFICATION TION TION TION TION AeroRotor and Hat Assemblies High-Performance Caliper Brackets Street Pads Calipers Stainless Steel Braided Lines and Hardware Lincoln LS F Lincoln LS Fr ront B ont Big B ig Brake K rake Kit it Lincoln LS F Lincoln LS F Lincoln LS Fr r ront B ont B ont Big B ig B ig Brake K rake K rake Kit it it (This is a representative photograph. The actual components in you
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APPLICA APPLICA APPLICA APPLICA APPLICATION DISCL TION DISCL TION DISCL TION DISCL TION DISCLAIMER AIMER AIMER AIMER AIMER Caliper Clearance Caliper Clearance Caliper Clearance Caliper Clearance Caliper Clearance Most 17” wheels will clear the outer diameter of the caliper for a 328mm or 332mm rotor kit. For a 355mm kit, a minimum 18” wheel is typically required, and for a 380mm rotor kit, a minimum 19” wheel is needed. The more critical clearance, however, is the gap between the spokes of the
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APPLICA APPLICA APPLICA APPLICA APPLICATION DISCL TION DISCL TION DISCL TION DISCL TION DISCLAIMER (Cont AIMER (Cont AIMER (Cont AIMER (Cont AIMER (Cont’’’’’d.) d.) d.) d.) d.) P Per ermanent R manent Remo emov val of D al of Dust S ust Shield hield P P Per er ermanent R manent R manent Remo emo emov v val of D al of D al of Dust S ust S ust Shield hield hield The dust shield must be permanently removed from both front wheels of the vehicle, to accommodate the AeroRotors. This involves drilling
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I I I I Impor mpor mpor mpor mportant N tant N tant N tant N tant Notices otices otices otices otices Wheel F Wheel F Wheel F Wheel F Wheel Fitment itment itment itment itment Do not assume that your wheels will fit. An outline drawing of your StopTech Big Brake kit is available on our website at www www www www www.stoptech.com .stoptech.com .stoptech.com .stoptech.com .stoptech.com. Measure the distance from the outer face of your stock caliper to the inner face of your wheel spokes, or make
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Lincoln LS F Lincoln LS F Lincoln LS F Lincoln LS F Lincoln LS Fr r r r ront Axle K ont Axle K ont Axle K ont Axle K ont Axle Kit it it it it N N N N Note: I ote: I ote: I ote: I ote: It is impor t is impor t is impor t is impor t is important to r tant to r tant to r tant to r tant to read and understand this ENTIRE installation manual, including the ead and understand this ENTIRE installation manual, including the ead and understand this ENTIRE installation manual, including the ead and u
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Lincoln LS F Lincoln LS F Lincoln LS F Lincoln LS F Lincoln LS Fr r r r ront Axle K ont Axle K ont Axle K ont Axle K ont Axle Kit (Cont it (Cont it (Cont it (Cont it (Cont’’’’’d) d) d) d) d) T Tools and E ools and Equipment R quipment Requir equired ed T T Tools and E ools and E ools and Equipment R quipment R quipment Requir equir equired ed ed Different models and years of vehicle use different-sized fasteners, and every effort has been taken to correctly identify the proper sized tool for eac
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S Step 1 tep 1 S S Step 1 tep 1 tep 1 R R Raise aise aise V V Vehicle, and R ehicle, and R ehicle, and Remo emo emov v ve e e Wheels Wheels Wheels R Raise aise V Vehicle, and R ehicle, and Remo emov ve e Wheels Wheels N N N N Note: All photographs show a left-hand side installation, unless otherwise noted. Some of ote: All photographs show a left-hand side installation, unless otherwise noted. Some of ote: All photographs show a left-hand side installation, unless otherwise noted. Some of
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S Step 2 tep 2 S S Step 2 tep 2 tep 2 D D Disconnect S isconnect S isconnect Stock B tock B tock Brake Line rake Line rake Line D Disconnect S isconnect Stock B tock Brake Line rake Line W W W W War ar ar ar arning: S ning: S ning: S ning: S ning: Spilled br pilled br pilled br pilled br pilled brake fluid will damage most painted sur ake fluid will damage most painted sur ake fluid will damage most painted sur ake fluid will damage most painted sur ake fluid will damage most painted surfac
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S Step 2 tep 2 S S Step 2 tep 2 tep 2 D D Disconnect S isconnect S isconnect Stock B tock B tock Brake Line rake Line rake Line D Disconnect S isconnect Stock B tock Brake Line rake Line Remove the brake line retaining clip, using a pair of needle-nose pliers or a screwdriver. Remove the hard line fitting, and place one of the rubber caps over the end of the hard line, to control fluid loss during the installation. Remove the chassis bracket, using a 10mm wrench or socket, and retain the bolt. N
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S Step 3 tep 3 S S Step 3 tep 3 tep 3 R R Remo emo emov v ve S e S e Stock C tock C tock Caliper & R aliper & R aliper & Rotor otor otor R Remo emov ve S e Stock C tock Caliper & R aliper & Rotor otor Remove the two stock caliper bolts, using a 15mm wrench or socket. N Note: F ote: Factor actory-installed caliper bolts may be y-installed caliper bolts may be N N Note: F ote: F ote: Factor actor actory-installed caliper bolts may be y-installed caliper bolts may be y-installed caliper bolts
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S Step 4 tep 4 S S Step 4 tep 4 tep 4 R R Remo emo emov v ve D e D e Dust S ust S ust Shield, and I hield, and I hield, and Install C nstall C nstall Caliper B aliper B aliper Bracket racket racket R Remo emov ve D e Dust S ust Shield, and I hield, and Install C nstall Caliper B aliper Bracket racket The dust shield must be permanently removed from each front wheel, to accommodate the AeroRotors. Remove the rivets which hold the dust shield in place, by either drilling out their centers, or by c
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Step 5 Step 5 Step 5 Step 5 Step 5 Install AeroRotor Assembly Install AeroRotor Assembly Install AeroRotor Assembly Install AeroRotor Assembly Install AeroRotor Assembly AeroRotors MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST be cleaned with soap and water prior to installation. Not doing so will damage the rotors and pads, and will prevent the brakes from performing properly. Even though the rotors may look clean, the rust inhibitor is in place, and it must be removed. Not cleaning the rotors will severely impact
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Left-Side Rotor Outboard Side Outboard Side Outboard Side Outboard Side Outboard Side D D D D Driv riv riv riv river er er er er’’’’’s Left s Left s Left s Left s Left Right-Side Rotor Outboard Side Outboard Side Outboard Side Outboard Side Outboard Side D D D D Driv riv riv riv river er er er er’’’’’s Right s Right s Right s Right s Right 3541 Unit A, Lomita Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 325-4799
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3541 Unit A, Lomita Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 325-4799 www.stoptech.com 15
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C C C C Caliper Component I aliper Component I aliper Component I aliper Component I aliper Component Identification dentification dentification dentification dentification Pad Retaining Clip Bolt-in Bridge Cross Over Tube Bridge Bolts Bleed Screw Use a light film of anti-seize on the bridge bolt shafts and threads The ST-40 original equipment caliper uses a common Porsche-style pad. The Friction Materials Standards Institute (FMSI) number for the pad backing plate is D372. For further pad inter
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Step 6 Step 6 Step 6 Step 6 Step 6 I I Install C nstall C nstall Caliper and P aliper and P aliper and Pads ads ads I Install C nstall Caliper and P aliper and Pads ads N Note: The images in this section may not be of the vehicle noted, but they give a proper ote: The images in this section may not be of the vehicle noted, but they give a proper ote: The images in this section may not be of the vehicle noted, but they give a proper N N Note: The images in this section may not be of the vehic
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S Step 6 (Cont tep 6 (Cont’’d.) d.) S S Step 6 (Cont tep 6 (Cont tep 6 (Cont’’’d.) d.) d.) I I Install C nstall C nstall Caliper and P aliper and P aliper and Pads ads ads I Install C nstall Caliper and P aliper and Pads ads Install the caliper onto the adapter bracket, ori- enting it so that the bleed screws are positioned on the top side of the caliper. Take care to ensure that the caliper is square and evenly started on both studs. It may be neces- sary to use a mallet to gently tap the cali
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S Step 6 (Cont tep 6 (Cont’’d.) d.) S S Step 6 (Cont tep 6 (Cont tep 6 (Cont’’’d.) d.) d.) I I Install C nstall C nstall Caliper and P aliper and P aliper and Pads ads ads I Install C nstall Caliper and P aliper and Pads ads Apply a light film of anti-seize compound onto the bridge bolt shafts and threads. Install the bridge by sliding it into position, and rocking it until one of the bolt holes lines up. Take care to ensure that the bridge is slid straight and parallel into the caliper body ope
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Step 7 Step 7 Step 7 Step 7 Step 7 A A Attach S ttach S ttach Stainless S tainless S tainless Steel B teel B teel Brake Line rake Line rake Line A Attach S ttach Stainless S tainless Steel B teel Brake Line rake Line Install the caliper end of the stainless steel brake Copper line by first placing a copper crush washer on crush washers either side of the banjo fitting, then inserting the banjo bolt into the caliper. Banjo bolt Torque the banjo bolt to appr appr appr appr appro o o o oximately 14
