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Brake Master Cylinder - RHD > < Brake Pedal and Bracket - Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic Transmission (4F27E)

Focus 1999 (08.1998-12.2004)

Hydraulic Brake Actuation - Brake Master Cylinder—LHD Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004)
Removal and Installation

Removal

All Vehicles
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:If brake fluid is spilt on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
    Disconnect the battery ground cable.

  1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the filler cap.
    1. Pull back the tab.
    1. Depress the clips.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the filler cap does not become contaminated.
    Remove the brake fluid reservoir filler cap.
  1. Loosen the wheel nuts of both front wheels.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.
  1. Remove the front wheels.

  1. Loosen the bleed nipple.
    1. Remove the dust cap.
    1. Loosen the bleed nipple.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Carry out this process on both the front brake lines.
    Drain the brake fluid reservoir.
    1. Connect a bleed tube to the bleed nipple and into a suitable container.
    1. Pump the brake pedal until no more fluid is expelled.
    1. Tighten the bleed nipple.
  1. Lower the vehicle.
  1. Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to Section  303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering.
  1. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.

  1. Disconnect the central electrical box electrical connector.

  1. Remove the central electrical box retaining screw.

  1. Detach the central electrical box.
    • Relocate to the air cleaner position.

  1. Disconnect the brake fluid feed tube.
Vehicles with Stability Assist
  1. Disconnect the brake pressure sensors electrical connector.
All Vehicles
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Cap the brake tube connections to prevent fluid loss or dirt contamination.
    Disconnect the brake tubes.
Vehicles with anti-lock brakes
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Cap the brake tube connection to prevent fluid loss or dirt contamination.
    Disconnect the brake tubes.
All Vehicles
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Before removing the master cylinder make sure that the booster vacuum is exhausted. This may be done by removing the vacuum pipe from the brake booster.
    Remove the brake booster vacuum hose.

  1. Remove the master cylinder.

Installation

All Vehicles
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Before installing the master cylinder make sure that the vacuum seal is in place and that the mating faces are clean.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:After installation, bleed the brake system. For additional information, refer to Section  206-00 Brake System - General Information.
    To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Vehicles with anti-lock brakes

All Vehicles

Brake Master Cylinder - RHD > < Brake Pedal and Bracket - Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic Transmission (4F27E)