Explorer Sport Trac 4WD V6-4.0L VIN E (2007)
3. Have an assistant pump the brake pedal until clear fluid flows from both brake tubes without air bubbles.
4. Remove the 2 short brake tubes and install the 2 master cylinder brake tubes.
5. Bleed each brake tube at the brake master cylinder as follows:
1
Have an assistant pump the brake pedal and then hold firm pressure on the brake pedal.
2
Loosen the rear brake tube fitting until a stream of brake fluid comes out. Have an assistant maintain pressure on the brake pedal while
tightening the brake tube fitting.
3
Repeat this operation until clear, bubble-free fluid comes out.
4
Refill the brake master cylinder reservoir as necessary. Repeat the bleeding operation at the front brake tube.
6. While the assistant maintains pressure on the brake pedal, tighten the master cylinder brake tubes.
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Tighten to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
Brake Caliper Bleeding
NOTE: It is not necessary to bleed the entire brake system. It is possible to bleed only the opened part of the system.
1. Connect one end of a clear flexible hose to the bleeder screw. Submerge the other end in a container partially filled with clean, specified brake
fluid.
2. Have an assistant pump the brake pedal and then hold firm pressure on the brake pedal.
3. Open the caliper bleeder screw until brake fluid flows into the container.
4. When fluid stops flowing, close the bleeder screw.
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Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.) for the front brake bleeder screw and 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.) for the rear brake bleeder screw.
5. Repeat the previous 3 steps until there are no air bubbles in the brake fluid.
