Ford Fusion: Hydraulic Brake Actuation / Brake Master Cylinder. Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
All vehicles
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NOTICE:
Before removing the master cylinder, relieve the
vacuum in the brake booster or the master cylinder O-ring seal may be
drawn into the brake booster, causing brake booster failure and
increased brake pedal effort.
Fully apply and release the brake pedal 5 times.
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Disconnect the battery.
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS)/2.5L Duratec (125kW/170PS)
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Disconnect the brake fluid level sensor electrical connector and detach the brake tube retainer.
2.0L EcoBoost (184kW/250PS) - MI4/2.7L EcoBoost (238kW/324PS)
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Disconnect the brake fluid level sensor electrical connector and detach the wiring retainers.
Torque:
18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
All vehicles
NOTE:
2.0L EcoBoost engine shown
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NOTICE:
If the brake fluid is spilled on the paintwork,
the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
NOTICE:
Make sure that all openings are sealed.
Disconnect the brake tube fittings.
Torque:
18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
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NOTE:
Make sure that the master cylinder-to-booster seal is removed with the master cylinder.
Remove the nuts and the brake master cylinder. Discard the nuts.
Torque:
18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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If a new brake master cylinder has been installed, bleed the master cylinder.
Refer to: Component Bleeding (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
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If the brake master cylinder was removed to access other components, bleed the brake system.
Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® DOT 4 LV High Performance Motor Vehicle Brake FluidPM-20
WSS-M6C65-A2
Removal
NOTICE:
If the brake fluid is spilled on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTICE:
Do not service the brake pedal or brake booster
without first removing the stoplamp switch...
Other information:
Jacking Points
WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this manual, refer
to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General Information.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal
injury.
NOTICE:
The jack provided with the vehicle is intended to be used in
an emergency for changing a deflated tire...
The front outboard and rear safety
restraints in the vehicle are combination
lap and shoulder belts.
Insert the belt tongue into the proper
buckle (the buckle closest to the
direction the tongue is coming from)
until you hear a snap and feel it latch...