Ford Escape: Hydraulic Brake Actuation / Removal and Installation - Brake Master Cylinder - Vehicles With: Vacuum Brake Booster
Removal
NOTICE:
If the fluid is spilled on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the battery.
Refer to: Battery (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
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Detach the brake booster tube from dash panel and position aside.
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NOTE:
Make sure that all openings are sealed.
If equipped.
Disconnect the brake tube fittings.
Torque:
159 lb.in (18 Nm)
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NOTE:
Make sure that all openings are sealed.
If equipped.
Disconnect the brake tube fittings.
Torque:
159 lb.in (18 Nm)
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Disconnect the brake fluid level sensor electrical connector.
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Remove the nuts and the brake master cylinder.
Torque:
18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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If a new brake master cylinder has been installed, bleed the master cylinder.
Refer to: Component Bleeding - Vehicles With: Vacuum Brake Booster
(206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
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If the brake master cylinder was removed to access other components, bleed the brake system.
Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding - Vehicles With: Vacuum Brake
Booster (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the EBB .
Refer to: Electric Brake Booster (EBB) (206-09 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) and Stability Control, Removal and Installation)...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the cowl panel grille
Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation)...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Scraper for Straight Edges
Grinder
Hot Air Gun
Knife
MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
Locking Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Metal Bonding AdhesiveTA-1, TA-1-B, 3M™ 08115, LORD Fusor® 108B, Henkel Teroson EP 5055
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Seam SealerTA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM
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Flexible Foam Repair3Mâ..
Activation
NOTE:
The procedure used to download the audio files varies, depending on the web browser used.
Using a suitable web browser, download all of the diagnostic sound tracks to a suitable USB drive.
125Hz Sample
100Hz Sample
80Hz Sample
63Hz Sample
50Hz Sample
40Hz Sample
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