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: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.
Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Disconnect the brake fluid level warning switch electrical connector
Remove the brake master cylinder reservoir cap.
NOTE: Use a suitable suction device to drain the brake master cylinder reservoir.
On M/T vehicles, disconnect the hydraulic clutch line from the brake master cylinder reservoir.
Carefully pry up on the brake master cylinder reservoir to remove.
Installation
NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn its strategy.
NOTE: Whenever replacing the brake master cylinder reservoir, replace the grommets.
On M/T vehicles, connect the hydraulic clutch line.
Install the new brake master cylinder reservoir.
1
Lubricate the two grommets with High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB or DOT 3 equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A, DOT 3 and insert the grommets into the brake master cylinder.
2
Press the brake master cylinder reservoir into the grommets until it snaps in securely.
Fill the brake master cylinder with High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB or DOT 3 equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A, DOT 3.
