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Master Cylinder: Reassembly

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  1. Use clean High-Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB or an equivalent DOT 3 brake fluid meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A. Lubricate the NEW piston assembly seals.
  2. Carefully install the secondary and primary piston assembly. See Figure and Figure .
  3. Depress the primary piston. Install the snap ring. See Figure.
    4. NOTE: Using clean High-Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542 or an equivalent DOT 3 brake fluid meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A, fill brake pressure switch.
  4. On cruise control equipped vehicles, install the brake pressure switch.
  5. On all models, install the brake master cylinder reservoir. See Figure.
  6. Bleed the brake master cylinder prior to installation. See MASTER CYLINDER BLEEDING (BENCH)  under MANUAL BLEEDING.
  7. Install the brake master cylinder. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir and install the brake master cylinder filler cap.
  8. Bleed the brake system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .
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