Component Bleeding
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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
| Fluid Container |
Materials
| Name | Specification |
|---|---|
| Motorcraft ® DOT 4 LV High Performance Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid PM-20 | WSS-M6C65-A2 |
Bleeding
NOTE:
Do not spill brake fluid on painted or plastic surfaces or damage to the surface may occur. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash the surface with water.
Brake Master Cylinder
- 1.WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this article, refer to Health and Safety Precautions . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions .
- 3.
Install brake master cylinder bleed tubes onto the primary and secondary ports with the ends of the tubes submerged in the brake master cylinder reservoir.
- 4.
Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with clean, specified brake fluid.Material: Motorcraft ® DOT 4 LV High Performance Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid / PM-20 (WSS-M6C65-A2)
- 5.
Have an assistant pump the brake pedal until clear fluid flows from the brake tubes without air bubbles.
- 6.
Remove the brake master cylinder bleed tubes, install the master cylinder brake tubes and tighten the brake tubes to specification. Refer to: Specifications .
- 7.
Bleed the brake system. Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding .
Brake Caliper or Wheel Cylinder
NOTE:
It is not necessary to do a complete brake system bleed if only a brake caliper, wheel cylinder or brake hose was disconnected or replaced.
- 8.WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this article, refer to Health and Safety Precautions . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions .
- 9.
Clean all the dirt from around the brake fluid reservoir cap and remove the cap. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with clean, specified brake fluid and reinstall the fluid reservoir cap.Material: Motorcraft ® DOT 4 LV High Performance Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid / PM-20 (WSS-M6C65-A2)
- 10.
Remove the bleeder cap and place a box-end wrench on the bleeder screw. Attach a rubber drain tube to the bleeder screw and submerge the free end of the tube in a container partially filled with clean, specified brake fluid. Use the General Equipment: Fluid Container
- 12.
- Loosen the bleeder screw.
- Leave open until clear, bubble-free brake fluid flows, then tighten the bleeder screw.
- For rear integral parking brake calipers, apply and release the parking brake 5 times while bleeding the rear brake caliper.
- Repeat until clear, bubble-free fluid comes out.
- 13.
Remove the rubber hose and tighten the bleeder screw to specification and install the bleeder screw cap. Refer to: Specifications .