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Removal And Installation: Reservoir: Installation

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn its strategy.
NOTE: Whenever replacing the brake master cylinder reservoir, replace the grommets.
  1. On M/T vehicles, connect the hydraulic clutch line.
    Fig 1: Connecting Hydraulic Clutch Line
    G01370405Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the new brake master cylinder reservoir.
    1. Lubricate the two grommets with Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid PM-1 or DOT 3 equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A and insert the grommets into the brake master cylinder (2140).
    2. Press the brake master cylinder reservoir into the grommets until it snaps in securely.
    3. Connect the brake master cylinder fluid level warning switch electrical connector.
    4. Fill the brake master cylinder with Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid PM-1 or DOT 3 equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A.
    Fig 2: Connecting Brake Master Cylinder Fluid Level Warning Switch Electrical Connector
    G01370406Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.