OEM 2000 Lincoln Continental Brake Master Cylinder

2000 Lincoln Continental Brake Master Cylinder Parts Q&A

• Q: How to Properly Bleed the Brake Master Cylinder and Ensure Safety While Handling Brake Fluid on 2000 Lincoln Continental?

  A: It is essential to prime the brake master cylinder before beginning brake system bleeding operations from either a bench setup or inside the vehicle. Both eyes and hands should be protected against brake fluid exposure because it includes polyglycol ethers and polyglycols which have hazardous properties. Eyes that encounter fluid need immediate water flushing for 15 minutes; immediate doctor visit is required until eye irritation stops. The ingestion of this substance requires water consumption together with vomiting induction followed by hospital attendance right away. The brake master cylinder reservoir needs constant fluid replenishment using High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB or an equivalent DOT 3 fluid which meets Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A during bleeding operations. When no DOT 3 fluid is available, DOT 4 Brake Fluid with Ford specification SAE-J-1704-DOT 4 can be used instead. Brake fluid poses a danger to paint and plastic materials thus requiring immediate water cleaning after any spill occurs. The entry of air into the hydraulic system occurs when hydraulic components are disconnected which produces a spongy feeling in the brake pedal resulting in necessary bleeding before reconnection. The procedure for in-vehicle priming involves breaking the brake lines while bench priming requires a vise-mountable brake master cylinder with short brake tubes submerged in the reservoir containing brake fluid as specified. The brake pedal should be pumped by an assistant while the assistant should slowly push on the primary piston until both tubes produce fluid without any air bubbles present. After bench priming, the brake master cylinder needs to be installed to the car before finishing with the procedure and removing shorter tubes to connect brake outlet tubes. Bleeding the brake tubes at the brake master cylinder starts when an assistant pumps the brake pedal under firm pressure while you loosen the last brake tube fitting to drain out fluid. During this process, the assistant should apply and sustain pressure on the fitting before releasing it to drain clear fluid that contains no bubbles. Continue reservoir filling when necessary then perform braking fluid bleaching on the brake master cylinder front outlet tubes.