OEM Lincoln Continental Brake Master Cylinder

Lincoln Continental Brake Master Cylinder Parts and Q&A

• Master Cylinder
  F8OZ-2140-BA
  Q: How to Properly Bleed the Brake System and Prime the Brake Master Cylinder on Lincoln Continental?

  A:

  Bleeding brake systems requires first pumping the brake master cylinder followed by filling it with fluid because this protects against incoming air contamination which occurs during disconnections and repair procedures. The brake master cylinder reservoir requires High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB or any DOT 3 fluid which meets Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A as a minimum standard. When DOT 3 is not available, DOT 4 Brake Fluid which meets Ford specification SAE-J-1704-DOT 4 can be used instead. Perform in-vehicle priming by disconnecting brake lines or mount brake master cylinders to a vise before placing short brake tubes inside the reservoir. The pedal piston should be depressed slowly by an assistant until fluid flows from both tubes without creating air bubbles. The primed brake master cylinder needs installation to the vehicle with subsequent tube removal and brake outlet tube connection. An assistant should pump the brake pedal and apply constant pressure for the bleeding process of brake tubes at the brake master cylinder. An assistant must apply pressure to the brake pedal during the process because the technician widens the rearmost brake tube fittings to allow fluid discharge before closing them under pressure. You should continue the bleeding procedure at the front brake tube while using fresh reservoir fluid and keeping an eye out for clear bubble-free fluid. It is essential to prevent the brake master cylinder reservoir from running empty while immediately cleansing brake fluid splatters from painted or plastic components.