Removal & Installation (2.0L)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1999 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Ford Contour, 1998 Mercury Mystique, and 1998 Ford Contour. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) assembly is located in left rear corner of engine compartment. Remove brake booster. Remove start inhibit switch. Remove 4 brake booster support bracket retaining nuts and remove brake booster support brackets.
- Unclip A/C pipe bracket. Remove any remaining brake booster support brackets. Remove brake booster actuator rod grommet assembly. Pull HCU electrical connector locking slide sideways, and disconnect HCU electrical connector.
- Disconnect HCU brakelines. Remove HCU bracket left side bolts, and then remove right side bolts. Using care to not damage clutch feed pipe, remove HCU and bracket assembly from vehicle. Loosen HCU-to-bracket retaining nuts. Rotate and disengage HCU from bracket.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten HCU mounting bolts to specification. Tighten brakeline fittings to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Bleed brake system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .