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:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the battery tray.
Refer to: Battery Tray - 1.5L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – I3 (Y1)/2.0L
EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4 (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables,
Removal and Installation)...
Removal
Release the stop tabs.
Remove the dampener and fully lower the glove compartment.
Remove the screws and open the cabin air filter door.
Remove the cabin air filter...