F 250 4WD HD Pickup V8-460 7.5L VIN G EFI (1997)
Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair
Master Cylinder Bleeding
WARNING: BRAKE FLUID CONTAINS POLYGLYCOL ETHERS AND POLYGLYCOLS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. WASH
HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IF BRAKE FLUID CONTACTS EYES, FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. IF TAKEN INTERNALLY, DRINK
WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
1. Support the brake master cylinder body in a vise, and fill both fluid brake master cylinder reservoirs with Ford High Performance DOT 3 Brake
Fluid G6AZ-19542-AA or equivalent DOT 3 fluid meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A.
2. Install plugs in the front and rear brake outlet ports. Bleed the front brake system first.
3. Loosen the plug in the front brake outlet port. Depress the primary piston slowly to force the air out of the brake master cylinder.
4. Tighten plug while piston is depressed or air will enter the brake master cylinder.
5. Repeat this procedure until air ceases to exit at the outlet port.
6. Repeat Steps 3, 4 and 5, for the rear brake outlet port with the front brake outlet plugged.
7. Tighten the plugs and try to depress the piston. The piston will not depress if all air bubbles are out of the brake system.
8. Install the brake master cylinder filler cap.
9. Install the brake master cylinder in the vehicle and bleed the brake system.
