Removal And Installation

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WARNING: Use of any other than approved DOT 3 motor vehicle brake fluid will cause permanent damage to brake components and will render the brakes inoperative. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

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CAUTION: Brake fluid is harmful to painted and plastic surfaces. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash it with water.

Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
Disconnect the brake fluid level warning switch electrical connector.
Using a suitable suction device, remove the brake fluid from the brake master cylinder reservoir.
If equipped with a manual transmission, disconnect the clutch master cylinder feed.
- Plug the clutch master cylinder feed hose.

Fig 1: Clutch Master Cylinder Feed Hose

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

If installing a new brake master cylinder, remove the brake fluid reservoir. For additional information, refer to Brake Fluid Reservoir .
Disconnect the 2 brake tube fittings and plug the brake tubes and the brake master cylinder ports.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).

NOTE: Install new master cylinder nuts.

Remove and discard the 2 master cylinder nuts.
- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
Remove the brake master cylinder assembly.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Bleed the master cylinder. For additional information, refer to BRAKE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
- If equipped with a manual transmission, bleed the clutch master cylinder. For additional information, refer to MANUAL TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH - GENERAL INFORMATION article.