F 350 4WD Pickup V8-351 5.8L VIN H EFI (1997)
Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair
Gravity Bleeding
If any of the brake tubes, disc brake calipers, or rear wheel cylinders have been removed, it may be helpful to prime the system by gravity bleeding. This
should be done after the brake master cylinder is primed and bled.
1. Fill the brake master cylinder with new Ford High Performance Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AA or equivalent DOT 3 fluid meeting Ford
specification ESA-M6C25-A.
2. Loosen both of the wheel cylinder bleeder screws and leave them open until clear brake fluid flows. Be sure to check the brake master cylinder
reservoir fluid level often and do not let it run dry.
3. Tighten the wheel cylinder bleeder screws to 7-9 Nm (62-80 inch lbs.).
4. One at a time, loosen the caliper bleeder screws. Leave the bleeder screws open until clear fluid flows. Check the fluid level often in the brake
master cylinder reservoir and do not let it run dry.
5. Tighten the caliper bleeder screws to 17-23 Nm (13-17 ft. lbs.).
6. After the brake system has been primed, bleed the brake system at each wheel.
