Ford Escape: Brake System - General Information / General Procedures - Brake System Draining and Filling - Vehicles With: Vacuum Brake Booster
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Draining
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Refer to: Brake and Clutch Systems Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
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Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap.
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Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
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On both sides.
Remove the bleeder screw cap.
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On both sides.
Connect the hose to bleeder screw and collect the brake fluid into the fluid container.
Use the General Equipment: Fluid Container
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On both sides.
Loosen the bleeder screw.
Loosen:
180°
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Apply the brake pedal several times until the brake fluid reservoir becomes empty.
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On both sides.
Tighten the bleeder screw to specification.
Torque:
80 lb.in (9 Nm)
Filling
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Bleed the brake system.
Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding - Vehicles With: Electric
Brake Booster (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General
Procedures).
Refer to: Component Bleeding - Vehicles With: Vacuum Brake Booster
(206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
Activation
WARNING:
Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic parking
brakes may cause unexpected parking brake application, which could
result in injury to hands or fingers...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Brake/Clutch System Pressure Bleeder/Filler
Fluid Container
Bleeding
All vehicles
NOTICE:
If the fluid is spilled on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water...
Other information:
WARNING: Extended idling at high
engine speeds can produce very high
temperatures in the engine and exhaust
system, creating the risk of fire or other
damage.
WARNING: Do not park, idle or
drive your vehicle on dry grass or other
dry ground cover...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Release the clips, the trim anchors and remove the center upper liftgate interior trim panel...