Escort L4-122 2.0L SOHC (1997)
Brake Bleeding: Service and Repair
With ABS
Gravity 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.
CAUTION: Do not allow the brake master cylinder reservoir to run dry during the bleeding operation. Keep the brake master cylinder reservoir filled
with the specified brake fluid. Never reuse brake fluid that has been drained from the hydraulic system.
CAUTION: Brake fluid is harmful to painted and plastic surfaces. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash it with
water.
1. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with High Performance DOT-3 Brake Fluid.
NOTE: Be sure to check the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir often. Do not let it run dry.
2. If equipped with rear drums, loosen both wheel cylinder bleeder screws and leave open until clear, bubble-free brake fluid flows.
3. Tighten the wheel cylinder bleeder screws.
4. If equipped with rear discs, loosen the rear disc brake caliper bleeder screws one at a time and leave open until clear, bubble-free brake fluid
flows.
5. Tighten the rear bleeder screws.
6. Open the front disc brake caliper bleeder screws one at a time and leave open until clear, bubble-free brake fluid flows.
7. Tighten the front disc brake caliper bleeder screws.
NOTE: Performing the NGS SERVICE BLEED FUNCTION drives trapped air from the hydraulic anti-lock actuator. Subsequent bleeding removes the
air from the system to the bleeder screws.
NOTE: The engine must be running to provide adequate voltage to the anti-lock brake control module during the anti-lock control portion of the service
bleed.
8. Connect the scan tool.
9. Start the engine and depress the brake pedal to half of the full extension position.
10. Access FUNCTION TEST mode and press the trigger to run the SERVICE BLEED FUNCTION.
11. Repeat steps 4 through 6.
12. Repeat steps 10 and 11 one time (after performing a total of two NGS cycles and two additional conventional bleeds).
13. Install wheels and tires.
14. Lower vehicle. Retest brake system.
Manual 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.
CAUTION: Do not allow the brake master cylinder reservoir to run dry during the bleeding operation. Keep the brake master cylinder reservoir filled
with the specified brake fluid. Never reuse brake fluid that has been drained from the hydraulic system.
CAUTION: Brake fluid is harmful to painted and plastic surfaces. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash it with
water.
NOTE: When any part of the hydraulic system has been disconnected for repair or replacement, air may enter the system, causing spongy brake pedal
action. This requires the bleeding of the hydraulic system after it has been properly reassembled. The hydraulic system can be bled manually or with
pressure bleeding equipment Brake Bleeder 104-00064 or equivalent.
NOTE: If brake master cylinder was removed or lines were disconnected from brake master cylinder, bleed the brake master cylinder.
1. Place a box end wrench on the RH rear bleeder screw. Attach a rubber drain tube to bleeder screw and submerge the free end of the tube in a
container partially filled with clean brake fluid.
2. Have an assistant pump the brake pedal ten times and then hold firm pressure on the brake pedal.
3. Loosen the RH rear bleeder screw until clear, bubble-free brake fluid flows. Have an assistant maintain pressure on the brake pedal while
tightening the bleeder screw.