Ford Escape: Front Disc Brake / Removal and Installation - Front Brake Flexible Hose
Removal
WARNING:
Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic brake
booster and electronic parking brakes may cause unexpected brake
application, which could result in injury to hands or fingers. Put the
brake system into service mode prior to servicing or removing any brake
components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious
personal injury.
NOTICE:
Make sure that all openings are sealed.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted and is correctly located.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Vehicle with Electric Brake Booster
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Activate the brake service mode.
Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
All vehicles
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Remove the wheel and tire.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
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NOTICE:
Make sure that all openings are sealed.
NOTICE:
Take extra care not to damage the mating faces.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted and is correctly located.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the brake hose. Discard the washers.
Torque:
30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
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NOTICE:
Note the routing of the lines and hoses.
Disconnect the brake tube fitting.
Torque:
159 lb.in (18 Nm)
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NOTE:
Make sure a new bolt is installed.
Remove the brake flexible hose bracket bolt.
Torque:
97 lb.in (11 Nm)
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Remove the brake hose clip and the brake flexible hose.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Vehicle with Electric Brake Booster
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Deactivate the brake service mode.
Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
All vehicles
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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: Brake System Pressure Bleeding - Vehicles With: Vacuum Brake
Booster (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
Other information:
Use oil that meets the defined
specification and viscosity grade.
If you do not use oil that meets the defined
specification and viscosity grade, it could
result in:
Component damage that your vehicle
warranty does not cover.
Longer engine cranking periods.
Increased emission levels.
Reduced vehicle performance.
Reduced fuel economy.
An oil that displays this symbol conforms
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INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT COVER
WARNING: Make sure that you
properly secure the luggage cover.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury in the event of a
sudden stop or crash.
WARNING: Do not place objects
on the luggage cover. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death in the event of a sudden
stop or crash.
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