Randy_ca Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 This week I am going to replace the rear brake rotors and pads on my 2018 Fusion SE. I understand that I will need to put the brake system into a service mode to retract the rear caliber pistons but I don’t know how to. It’s not within the dashboard’s menus. I have searched YouTube for a tutorial but can’t find one for the 2018 models. I have searched this forum and wasn’t able to find anything. Can anyone please tell me? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiggy144 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiggy144 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Good luck! I did this job once. Just make sure you dont play with the EBD while the caliper is removed. Else the caliper piston will shoot completely out and spill all the fluid and the ball bearings within the piston assembly. I know because I did that big mistake. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_ca Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 Thanks for the replies ?? However I have already seen these videos and they aren’t for the 2018 model year. I don’t have a key to turn on & off. Tomorrow I will try the technique shown in the videos but using the Start/Stop button on my dash. And I’ll let you know if it works. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiggy144 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 The first video is titled for 2013-2018 Fusions. In any event it is very unlikely the procedure should change through the years, and not even through the different vehicule models Ford manufactures. Good luck! I am sure you will succeed! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 23 hours ago, Randy_ca said: Thanks for the replies ?? However I have already seen these videos and they aren’t for the 2018 model year. I don’t have a key to turn on & off. Tomorrow I will try the technique shown in the videos but using the Start/Stop button on my dash. And I’ll let you know if it works. Yes. As noted below, the procedure is the same from 2013 on. Since you have an IA fob instead of a conventional key, just substitute pushing the START button (foot off brake) for turning the key to ON in the instructions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_ca Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 You are 100% correct. I suspected and verified that technique yesterday. I simply push the Start/Stop button as if I was turning a key on/off. Now if the rain would stop long enough I can crawl under my Fusion and replace the worn out brake components. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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