Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2003 Ford Excursion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Remove the air cleaner housing.
Disconnect the fluid level sensor connector.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Fluid Level Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the brake pressure switch connector, if so equipped.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Brake Pressure Switch Connector
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Disconnect the brake tubes.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Brake Tubes
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Vehicles with Hydro-Boost
Remove the power steering tube bracket nuts.

Fig 4: Removing Power Steering Tube Bracket Nuts
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Disconnect the power steering tubes.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Power Steering Tubes
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All vehicles
Remove the brake master cylinder nuts and remove the brake master cylinder.

Fig 6: Removing Brake Master Cylinder Nuts And Brake Master Cylinder
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Bleed the brake system. Refer to BRAKE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
- Bleed the Hydro-Boost system. Refer to STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .