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Brake Fluid Reservoir > < Brake Master Cylinder - LHD
Hydraulic Brake Actuation - Brake Master Cylinder—RHD Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
Removal and Installation

Name
Specification
Brake Fluid - Super DOT4
ESD-M6C57-A 
CAUTION:
CAUTION:If brake fluid is spilt on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The brake fluid reservoir extension cap must not become contaminated.
    Remove the brake fluid reservoir extension cap.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:It will be necessary to carry out this step on both sides in order to completely drain the brake reservoir.
    Drain the brake fluid reservoir.
    1. Connect one end of a suitable piece of clear plastic pipe to the bleed nipple and place the other end into a suitable container.
    1. Loosen the bleed nipple.
    1. Depress the brake pedal until all the brake fluid is drained from the brake fluid reservoir.
    1. Tighten the bleed nipple.
  1. Install the brake fluid reservoir extension cap.

  1. Detach the brake fluid reservoir extension from the bulkhead extension panel.

5. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s).

 
Item
Part Number
Description
2
-
Clutch master cylinder supply line
See Removal Detail
3
-
Low brake fluid warning indicator switch electrical connector
4
-
Brake tubes
See Removal Detail
5
-
Brake master cylinder retaining nuts
6
-
Brake master cylinder
See Installation Detail

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

  1. Bleed the brake system.
    For additional information, refer to: Brake System Bleeding (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures) /
    Brake System Pressure Bleeding (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).

Removal Details

Item 1 : Brake fluid reservoir extension

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Cap the brake fluid reservoir connections to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.

Item 2 : Clutch master cylinder supply line

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Cap the clutch master cylinder supply line to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
    Disconnect the clutch master cylinder supply line from the brake fluid main reservoir.

Item 4 : Brake tubes

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Cap the brake tubes to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
    Disconnect the brake tubes from the brake master cylinder.

Installation Details

Item 6 : Brake master cylinder

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Make sure the brake master cylinder vacuum seal is correctly positioned before installation.

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