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Q: How to Service and Repair the Clutch Hydraulic Hose on Ford Escape?
A: Service and repair of the clutch hydraulic fluid tubes requires builders to start by removing the engine air cleaner. To avoid fluid leakage during work disconnect both the clutch master cylinder and the clutch hydraulic fluid tube fitting through proper plugging of fluid paths. The installation of new clutch hydraulic fluid tubes requires you to connect the clutch hydraulic fluid tube fitting to the clutch slave cylinder-to-clutch hydraulic fluid tube adapter with a proper torque of 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.). The removal process ends with installation of the clutch hydraulic tube by following the same steps while performing air bleeding procedures for the system. The proper handling of brake fluid remains essential because it can harm painted or plastic surfaces; immediate washes with cold water should be performed for any spillages. Emergency medical assistance for Ford/Motorcraft products can be obtained by calling 1-800-959-3673 in USA or Canada but always refer to the MSDS document if available since following instructions fails to result in personal injury hazards.
Q: What steps should be taken before beginning the service and repair of the hydraulic hose on Ford F-150?
A: Transmission of electrical power must be disabled at the RH kick panel area before hydraulic hose service and repair work because air springs may inflate or deflate leading to vehicle shift during maintenance operations. To start the repair raise the vehicle before you detach the line both at its floor flange plastic clip and its lower end from the clutch slave cylinder. The vehicle should be lowered after which workers should remove the clutch master cylinder and fine assembly while discarding the roll pin that attaches the line to the clutch master cylinder. Verify that the O-ring exists in the outlet port of the clutch master cylinder and proceed to replace it if it is absent. You should detach the clutch master cylinder line by pulling it carefully. The new line needs to enter the clutch master cylinder outlet port before installing the clutch master cylinder tube by matching the line position correctly while mounting the roll pin. Dangerously raise and support the vehicle only after totally disconnecting the air suspension electrical power. Bleed the system while checking that an O-ring resides on the line which must not be fitted to the clutch slave cylinder port. To validate the connection inspect the line by pulling it through the clutch slave cylinder inlet while inserting the male coupling section into the female coupling port. The installation ends with connecting the line to the floor flange plastic clip followed by lowering the vehicle before enabling the air suspension switch if present.