Taurus X FWD V6-3.5L (2008)
2. NOTE: Master cylinder pressure bleeder adapter tools are available from various manufacturers of pressure bleeding equipment. Follow the
instructions of the manufacturer when installing the adapter.
Install the bleeder adapter to the brake master cylinder reservoir and attach the bleeder tank hose to the fitting on the adapter.
3. NOTE: Bleed the longest line first. Make sure the bleeder tank contains enough specified brake fluid to complete the bleeding operation.
Remove the RH rear bleeder cap and place a box-end wrench on the bleeder screw. Attach a rubber drain tube to the RH rear bleeder screw and
submerge the free end of the tube in a container partially filled with clean, specified brake fluid.
4. Open the valve on the bleeder tank.
5. Loosen the RH rear bleeder screw. Leave open until clear, bubble-free brake fluid flows, then tighten the RH rear bleeder screw.
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Press and release the parking brake 5 times.
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Repeat until clear, bubble-free fluid comes out.
6. Tighten the RH rear bleeder screw to 10 Nm (89 lb-in), remove the rubber hose and install the bleeder screw cap.
7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for the LH rear brake caliper.
8. Continue bleeding the front of the system, going in order from the RH front brake caliper and then to the LH front brake caliper.
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Tighten the front brake caliper bleeder screws to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
9. Close the bleeder tank valve. Remove the tank hose from the adapter and remove the adapter.
Fill the reservoir with clean, specified brake fluid and install the reservoir cap.
