Manual Bleeding
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Windstar and 2002 Ford Windstar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean all dirt from and remove the brake master cylinder filler cap and fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with the specified brake fluid.
- Place a box end wrench on the right rear bleeder screw. Attach a rubber drain tube to the right rear bleeder screw and submerge the free end of the tube in a container partially filled with clean brake fluid. See Fig 1 .
- Have an assistant pump, and then hold firm pressure on, the brake pedal.
- Loosen the right rear bleeder screw until a stream of brake fluid comes out. While an assistant maintains pressure on the brake pedal, tighten the right rear bleeder screw. Repeat until clear, bubble-free fluid comes out. Refill the brake master cylinder reservoir as necessary. Tighten the right rear bleeder screw.
- Repeat procedure at bleeder fitting at left rear wheel cylinder, right front caliper, then left front caliper, in that order. See BLEEDING SEQUENCE . When bleeding is complete, fill master cylinder to proper level.