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Removal & Installation (Except Hydro-Max)

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  1. On vehicles with Hydro-Boost, with engine off, pump brake pedal several times to discharge Hydro-Boost accumulator.
  2. On all vehicles, disconnect negative battery cable.
  3. Use a suitable suction device to drain the brake master cylinder reservoir. Remove brake fluid from the brake master cylinder.
  4. Remove the coolant reservoir bolts and position reservoir aside, if necessary. See Fig 1.
  5. If equipped with Hydro-Boost, disconnect the power distribution box cables. Open the cover. Remove the nuts. See Fig 2.
  6. If equipped with Hydro-Boost, remove the 3 power distribution box bracket bolts and position the box aside. See Fig 3.
  7. Disconnect the speed control deactivator switch harness connector. See Fig 4.
  8. Disconnect the brake fluid level switch harness connector. See Fig 5.
  9. Disconnect the brake master cylinder lines.
  10. If equipped with Hydro-Boost, disconnect the power steering tubes. See Fig 6.
    11. NOTE: Discard the brake master cylinder nuts. They are a torque-prevailing type and cannot be reused.
  11. Remove the brake master cylinder nuts. If equipped with Hydro-Boost, remove the power steering tube retaining bracket. See Fig 7. Remove the brake master cylinder.
  12. To install, reverse removal procedure. Bleed system as necessary. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .
Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Mounting Bolts
G00299514Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Identifying Power Distribution Box Cable Nuts
G00299512Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 3: Identifying Power Distribution Box Bracket Mounting Bolts
G00299513Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 4: Identifying Speed Control Deactivator Switch Harness Connector
G00299515Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 5: Identifying Fluid Level Sensor Harness Connector
G00299516Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 6: Power Steering Hoses-To-Hydro-Boost With Torque Specifications
G00299517Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 7: Removing Power Steering Tube Retaining Bracket With Torque Specification
G00299518Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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