OEM 2001 Ford F-150 Brake Master Cylinder

2001 Ford F-150 Brake Master Cylinder Parts Q&A

• Q: How to Properly Bleed the Brake Master Cylinder Using Approved DOT 3 Brake Fluid on 2001 Ford F-150?

  A: Using only DOT 3 brake fluid for braking system bleeding is crucial because everything else will cause lasting damage to components that leads to brake failure. It is important to avoid eye contact with brake fluid because it includes polyglycol ethers and polyglycols and to enact complete hand washing when brake work ends. Eyes that come into contact with the solution require ten minutes of running water flushing before you must obtain medical assistance for ongoing irritation. Drinking water followed by vomiting induction stands as a first aid measure before patients require quick medical help. It is essential to maintain brake master cylinder reservoir fluid volume with the specified brake fluid through the operation while avoiding reusing already drained fluid. Flash brake fluid spills with water since the substance can hurt painted surfaces and plastic materials. When removing pieces from the hydraulic system the entry of air leads to soft brake pedal response and bleeding becomes needed before rejoining the system. The system should be primed to avoid air entry when a new brake master cylinder goes in or when the system gets emptied. The brake lines need to be disconnected when performing in-vehicle priming while bench priming requires mounting the brake master cylinder in a vise. Hook up short brake tubes within a reservoir containing either High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB or an equivalent DOT 3 fluid following ESA-M6C25-A specification by Ford or DOT 4 Brake Fluid which meets SAE-J1704-DOT 4 specifications if DOT 3 is unavailable. Use an assistant who should either pump the brake pedal or depress the primary piston slowly until proper fluid emerges from both tubes without air bubbles. The brake master cylinder needs installation inside a vehicle while short brake tubes should be removed and outlet tubes put in place when the cylinder was bench primed. Each brake tube bleeding session at the brake master cylinder requires an assistant to apply pedal pressure while keeping it in a fixed position. The rearmost brake fittings should be loosened to allow fluid drainage. Under pressure maintain the fitting to achieve clear fluid flow without bubbles. The process should be repeated once. Perform an additional bleeding operation at the front brake tube while also monitoring the brake master cylinder reservoir level. Keep refilling it if needed.