Ford Explorer, Maintaince And Repair Manual

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Reconnect the coupling to the slave cylinder. 9.
Bleed the system. 10.
Reconnect the negative battery cable. 11.
BLEEDING THE SYSTEM
The following procedure is recommended for bleeding a hydraulic system installed on the vehicle. The largest
portion of the filling is carried out by gravity. It is recommended that the original clutch tube with quick
connect be replaced when servicing the hydraulic system because air can be trapped in the quick connect and
prevent complete bleeding of the system. The replacement tube does not include a quick connect.
Clean the dirt and grease from the dust cap. 1.
Remove the cap and diaphragm and fill the reservoir to the top with approved brake fluid
C6AZ−19542−AA or BA, (ESA−M6C25−A) or equivalent. 2.
To keep brake fluid from entering the clutch housing, route a suitable rubber tube of appropriate
inside diameter from the bleed screw to a container.
Loosen the bleed screw, located in the slave cylinder body, next to the inlet connection. Fluid will
now begin to move from the master cylinder down the tube to the slave cylinder. 3.
The reservoir must be kept full at all time during the bleeding operation, to ensure no additional air
enters the system.
Notice the bleed screw outlet. When the slave is full, a steady stream of fluid comes from the slave
outlet. Tighten the bleed screw. 4.
Depress the clutch pedal to the floor and hold for 1−2 seconds. Release the pedal as rapidly as
possible. The pedal must be released completely. Pause for 1−2 seconds. Repeat 10 times. 5.
Check the fluid level in the reservoir. The fluid should be level with the step when the diaphragm is
removed. 6.
Repeat Step 5 and 6 five times. Replace the reservoir diaphragm and cap. 7.
Hold the pedal to the floor, crack open the bleed screw to allow any additional air to escape. Close the
bleed screw, then release the pedal. 8.
Check the fluid in the reservoir. The hydraulic system should now be fully bled and should release the
clutch. 9.
Check the vehicle by starting, pushing the clutch pedal to the floor and selecting reverse gear. There
should be no grating of gears. If there is, and the hydraulic system still contains air, repeat the
bleeding procedure from Step 5. 10.
Driven Disc and Pressure Plate
CAUTION
The clutch driven disc may contain asbestos, which has been determined to be a cancer causing agent. Never
clean clutch surfaces with compressed air! Avoid inhaling any dust from any clutch surface! When cleaning
clutch surface, use a commercially available brake cleaning fluid.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
768 BLEEDING THE SYSTEM