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Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module - Vehicles Built Up To: 08-2004 > < Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) - Vehicles Built Up To: 08-2004
Anti-Lock Control - Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU)—Vehicles Built From: 08/2004 Mondeo 2001 (10/2000-02/2007)
Removal and Installation

All vehicles
CAUTION:
CAUTION:If brake fluid is spilt on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
  1. Remove the battery ground cable.
    For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
  1. Remove the air cleaner.
Left-hand drive vehicles

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the clutch slave cylinder supply line and grommet is not damaged while detaching the supply line from the support bracket.
    Detach the clutch slave cylinder supply line from the support bracket.
Right-hand drive vehicles

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the clutch slave cylinder supply line and grommet is not damaged while detaching the supply line from the support bracket.
    Detach the clutch slave cylinder supply line from the support bracket.
All vehicles

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Cap the hydraulic control unit (HCU) electrical connector and socket to prevent dirt and fluid ingress.
    Disconnect the hydraulic control unit (HCU) electrical connector.
    1. Depress the locking tangs.
    1. Release the retainer.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Cap the brake tubes to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Make a note of the position of the brake tubes to aid installation.
    Disconnect the in-line brake tube union.

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

 
Item
Part Number
Description
2
-
HCU to left-hand front brake tube
See Removal Detail
See Installation Detail
3
-
HCU to right-hand front brake tube
See Removal Detail
See Installation Detail
4
-
5
-
HCU and support bracket assembly retaining bolts

8. 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).

Removal Details

Item 1 : HCU to brake master cylinder brake tubes

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Cap the brake tubes to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:Plug the HCU ports to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
NOTE:
NOTE:Make a note of the position of the brake tubes to aid installation.
NOTE:
NOTE:Detach the brake tubes from the securing clips.

Item 2 : HCU to left-hand front brake tube

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Cap the brake tube to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:Plug the HCU port to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
NOTE:
NOTE:Make a note of the position of the brake tube to aid installation.
  1. Disconnect the brake tube from the HCU.

Item 3 : HCU to right-hand front brake tube

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Cap the brake tube to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:Plug the HCU port to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
NOTE:
NOTE:Make a note of the position of the brake tube to aid installation.

Item 4 : HCU to rear brake tubes

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Cap the brake tubes to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:Plug the HCU ports to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
NOTE:
NOTE:Make a note of the position of the brake tubes to aid installation.

Item 6 : HCU

  1. Detach the HCU and support bracket from the bulkhead and wheelhouse assembly.

  1. Detach the HCU from the support bracket.

Installation Details

Item 6 : HCU

NOTE:
NOTE:Make sure the rubber collars are correctly positioned in the support bracket before installation.

Item 4 : HCU to rear brake tubes

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Do not remove the brake tube blanking caps or HCU blanking plugs until the brake tubes are ready to be installed.

Item 3 : HCU to right-hand front brake tube

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Do not remove the brake tube blanking cap or HCU blanking plug until the brake tube is ready to be installed.

Item 2 : HCU to left-hand front brake tube

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Do not remove the brake tube blanking cap or HCU blanking plug until the brake tube is ready to be installed.

Item 1 : HCU to brake master cylinder brake tubes

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Do not remove the brake tube blanking caps or HCU blanking plugs until the brake tubes are ready to be installed.

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module - Vehicles Built Up To: 08-2004 > < Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) - Vehicles Built Up To: 08-2004