OEM 2001 Ford Escape Brake Master Cylinder

2001 Ford Escape Brake Master Cylinder Parts Q&A

• Q: How to Properly Bleed a Brake Master Cylinder on 2001 Ford Escape?

  A: Only DOT 3 brake fluid approved by authorities should be used for in-vehicle brake master cylinder bleeding since alternative fluids damage brake components permanently until they become nonfunctional resulting in possible personal injuries. Brake fluid contains polyglycol ethers and polyglycol therefore you must avoid contact with eyes and perform complete hand washing following brake fluid manipulation. An eye contact incident requires immediate flushing with running water for a time period of 15 minutes followed by medical treatment in case irritation continues. Consumption of the liquid requires ingesting water followed by vomiting which needs urgent medical assistance. It is essential to maintain brake master cylinder reservoir fluid at its proper level with the approved brake fluid during bleeding operations unless discarding drained fluid for recycling. Carefully wipe up any brake fluid leaks because the substance might harm painted or plastic material until you clean the area with water. The system becomes prone to spongy brake pedal actions after disconnection or new component installation because air enters; therefore further bleeding becomes necessary when proper reconnection takes place. Start your procedure by removing outlet brake lines from the master cylinder then cap the disconnected lines. The master cylinder outlet ports require installation of short brake hoses while maintaining their ends underwater in the reservoir. Adequately fill the reservoir with High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB or an equivalent fluid matching Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A, DOT 3. The assistant should pump the brake pedal until pure brake fluid with no bubbles emerges from both hoses. To finish up install the brake outlet lines after removing the short brake hoses.