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Mondeo 2001 (10.2000-02.2007)

Hydraulic Brake Actuation - Brake Master Cylinder Mondeo 2001 (10/2000-02/2007)
Removal and Installation

Removal

All vehicles
CAUTION:
CAUTION:If brake fluid is spilt on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
  1. Disconnect the brake vacuum pipe from the brake booster.
    1. Unclip the brake vacuum pipe.
    1. Disconnect the brake vacuum pipe.

  1. Disconnect the low brake fluid warning indicator switch electrical connector.
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The brake fluid reservoir cap must not become contaminated.
    Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:It will be necessary to carry out this step on both sides in order to completely drain the brake fluid 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 of the brake fluid is drained from the brake fluid reservoir.
    1. Tighten the bleed nipple.
Vehicle with manual transaxle
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Cap the clutch master cylinder hose to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
    Disconnect the clutch master cylinder hose from the brake fluid reservoir.
All vehicles
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Cap the brake tubes to prevent fliud loss or dirt ingress.
    Disconnect the brake tubes from the brake master cylinder.

  1. Remove the brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir assembly.

Installation

Vehicles built up to 02/2003
  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Do not install a standard brake master cylinder to a vehicle equipped with mechanical emergency brake assist (EBA). Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the brake master cylinder O-ring is correctly positioned before installation.
    To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Vehicles built from 02/2003
  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Do not install a brake master cylinder with integrated EBA system to a vehicle equipped with stability assist. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the brake master cylinder O-ring is correctly positioned before installation.
    To install, reverse the removal procedure.
All vehicles
  1. Bleed the brake system. For additional information, refer to Section  206-00 Brake System - General Information.

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