Brake maintenance mode

[Aspidochelone]

I did a little research on the forum and see the maverick doesn't go into brake maintenance mode. Anyone manage to get it into maintenance mode? This will be my first brake change on a new vehicle. I'm at 12500 miles right now. I was thinking using powerstop z23 or z36 fronts and rears.

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[MavChris]

Are your brake pads low?? Just curious. I have about the same mileage and haven't even thought about changing brakes. Its been my experience to get at lest 30k out of factory pads before replacing.

 

[Aspidochelone]

Are your brake pads low?? Just curious. I have about the same mileage and haven't even thought about changing brakes. Its been my experience to get at lest 30k out of factory pads before replacing.

There is still a good amount of pad left. I just like being prepared for things ahead of time.

 

[ndmiller]

I saw the rotors and pads when Discount Tire changed my tires (another thread) and looks like a 15-30 minute brake job for sure. Everything is out in the open and even if you did one corner at a time it might take an hour with some prep and organization.

I'm not sure how much more aggressive a braking setup you can add before overwhelming the baloney skin tires that come OEM. A pad change to a more aggressive yes, but a full aftermarket setup seems excessive on this vehicle. If you're towing the 2-4K consistently maybe it makes sense.

 

[MavChris]

There is still a good amount of pad left. I just like being prepared for things ahead of time.

I agree with being prepared. This will be the first vehicle I have to put into a maintenance mode to change the brakes. I figure when the time comes I will google it or find a video on YouTube or look back here!

 

[Vols44]

New shoes before 13k miles? I also have plenty of tread left on my factory Continentals. Deactivating the electronic parking brake to perform manintenance is a must.

 

[skinnyboy]

Brake service mode worked on my hybrid.

Cheers.

 

[Tim d]

I did a little research on the forum and see the maverick doesn't go into brake maintenance mode. Anyone manage to get it into maintenance mode? This will be my first brake change on a new vehicle. I'm at 12500 miles right now. I was thinking using powerstop z23 or z36 fronts and rears.

You shouldn't need new brakes at 12,000 miles! I'd check for a warranty issue with Ford.

 

[The Real Maverick]

Keep in mind EB and Hybrids could be a different process.

Does EB have an electric brake fluid pressure accumulator? I never asked.

 

[MetalsGeek]

The 2023 Service Manual does not list separate procedures for the EB and FHEV Mavericks.
For those who want this in plain text form, here is my offering for BRAKE SERVICE (MAINTENANCE) MODE. I have not tested this procedure personally on my hybrid. Given the rate of wear I see on my disc rotors, I may well die before having to change brake pads.

WARNINGS:

• Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic parking brakes may cause unexpected parking brake application, which could result in injury to hands or fingers. Put the electronic parking brake system into service mode prior to servicing or removing rear brake components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
• Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic brake booster without activating the brake system service mode may result in unexpected hydraulic brake application or a false leak detection DTC. This will significantly reduce the performance of the brake system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

ACTIVATION
Prior to carrying out the brake service mode activation steps below, clear all EPB and EBB related DTC's. The following service mode activation procedure deactivates the EPB and EBB systems. This mode is required to deactivate the brake boost and to allow the entire brake system to be bleed manually. This mode will cause all the associated brake warning indicators and text messages to appear.

• Set the ignition ON.
• Release the EPB.
• Press and hold the accelerator pedal and place the EPB switch in the RELEASE (downward) position. Continue to hold the accelerator pedal and EPB switch.
• Set the ignition OFF, then back ON within 5 seconds . Continue to hold the accelerator pedal and the EPB switch.
• Set the ignition to OFF then release the accelerator pedal and EPB switch.

The yellow EPB indicator will illuminate and Maintenance Mode will display on the message center. The brake system will be deactivated, preventing brake application until service has been completed and service mode has been deactivated.
When replacing brake pads in service mode, the brake caliper piston must be compressed into the caliper housing. The brake caliper piston does not have to be rotated while compressing the piston.

DEACTIVATION
The following procedure will reactivate the EBB and EPB systems.

• Set the ignition to ON.
• Press and hold the accelerator pedal.
• Place the EPB switch in the APPLY (upward) position. Continue to hold the accelerator pedal and the EPB switch.
• Firmly press the brake pedal for at least 1 second. Release the brake pedal while continuing to hold the accelerator pedal and the EPB switch.
• Set the ignition to OFF then set the ignition to ON within 5 seconds, then release the accelerator pedal and the EPB switch.

Once the ignition is set to ON, the EPB system will immediately apply and release the parking brake to guarantee sufficient air gap between the rear brake pads and brake disc. If the EPB switch is not released prior to completion of this sequence, it will apply the EPB which will have to released prior to moving the vehicle.
When Brake Maintenance Mode is deactivated, the Yellow Parking Brake and Red Brake Warning Indicators turn off and "Brake Maintenance Mode" no longer displays in the message center.

 

[bgn]

The 2023 Service Manual does not list separate procedures for the EB and FHEV Mavericks.
For those who want this in plain text form, here is my offering for BRAKE SERVICE (MAINTENANCE) MODE. I have not tested this procedure personally on my hybrid. Given the rate of wear I see on my disc rotors, I may well die before having to change brake pads.

WARNINGS:

• Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic parking brakes may cause unexpected parking brake application, which could result in injury to hands or fingers. Put the electronic parking brake system into service mode prior to servicing or removing rear brake components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
• Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic brake booster without activating the brake system service mode may result in unexpected hydraulic brake application or a false leak detection DTC. This will significantly reduce the performance of the brake system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

ACTIVATION
Prior to carrying out the brake service mode activation steps below, clear all EPB and EBB related DTC's. The following service mode activation procedure deactivates the EPB and EBB systems. This mode is required to deactivate the brake boost and to allow the entire brake system to be bleed manually. This mode will cause all the associated brake warning indicators and text messages to appear.

• Set the ignition ON.
• Release the EPB.
• Press and hold the accelerator pedal and place the EPB switch in the RELEASE (downward) position. Continue to hold the accelerator pedal and EPB switch.
• Set the ignition OFF, then back ON within 5 seconds . Continue to hold the accelerator pedal and the EPB switch.
• Set the ignition to OFF then release the accelerator pedal and EPB switch.

The yellow EPB indicator will illuminate and Maintenance Mode will display on the message center. The brake system will be deactivated, preventing brake application until service has been completed and service mode has been deactivated.
When replacing brake pads in service mode, the brake caliper piston must be compressed into the caliper housing. The brake caliper piston does not have to be rotated while compressing the piston.

DEACTIVATION
The following procedure will reactivate the EBB and EPB systems.

• Set the ignition to ON.
• Press and hold the accelerator pedal.
• Place the EPB switch in the APPLY (upward) position. Continue to hold the accelerator pedal and the EPB switch.
• Firmly press the brake pedal for at least 1 second. Release the brake pedal while continuing to hold the accelerator pedal and the EPB switch.
• Set the ignition to OFF then set the ignition to ON within 5 seconds, then release the accelerator pedal and the EPB switch.

Once the ignition is set to ON, the EPB system will immediately apply and release the parking brake to guarantee sufficient air gap between the rear brake pads and brake disc. If the EPB switch is not released prior to completion of this sequence, it will apply the EPB which will have to released prior to moving the vehicle.
When Brake Maintenance Mode is deactivated, the Yellow Parking Brake and Red Brake Warning Indicators turn off and "Brake Maintenance Mode" no longer displays in the message center.

All of this looks like less of a pain in the ass than the rear drum brakes on my old Accord.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Montana]

There are posting about this issue in the brakes services threads. There is no solution other than to use FDRS. Forscan will not put them into service mode properly. FORD has no intention of solving the issue, there is not even a TSB on it even thought there is an SSM to advise service departments of the issue ( SSM 51217 ). They won't fix it because it generates money at their service departments.

...how to enter brake service mode...

Thanks for sharing, but the issue is that some Mavericks simply will not go into service mode.
The issues on the Mavericks, Escapes, Bronco's and the Mach-E's is the pads used are incredibly cheap and many have caused premature and uneven wear to the rotors. So people change early in the hopes of avoiding it. Check for grooves in your first 10-15k. The other issue (but pads don't usually solve it) is the grabby brake system across those models as well.

Overall, there are some issues...

 

[716thompson]

Hey team,

Just did a rear pad slap on my 2022 Maverick with 133000 km, used OE pads from RockAuto.

Had no trouble getting into maintenance mode but was unable to deactivate it, tried multiple times.

Luckily, I had ForScan and was able to use that to deactivate maintenance mode.

Anyways, I’m off to bed these brakes and hopefully someone finds this helpful.

 

[Joester]

So I'm looking at doing my brakes soon and the "it either will or will not" go into or out of maintenance mode has me concerned. I have some recalls due, so maybe I'll get those done and before leaving the dealer I'll see about mine cooperating. If it gets stuck in maintenance mode, the dealer can reset it and I'll have a better idea about doing them myself.

Doing some looking, I see there is a "Big Brake" kit.
Guess I better see if my stock rotors are 12.8 and 11.89 inches...

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