Ford Escape: Rear Disc Brake / Removal and Installation - Rear Brake Flexible Hose
Removal
WARNING:
Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic brake
booster and electronic parking brakes may cause unexpected brake
application, which could result in injury to hands or fingers. Put the
brake system into service mode prior to servicing or removing any brake
components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious
personal injury.
NOTICE:
Do not allow the brake fluid to come in contact with the
adhesive backing on the brake pads. This may prevent the brake pad
adhesive surface from bonding with the brake caliper. If brake fluid is
spilled onto the brake pads, install new pads.
NOTICE:
If the fluid is spilled on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
NOTE:
Make sure all openings are sealed.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Activate the brake service mode.
Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
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Remove the wheel and tire.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the flow bolt and detach the brake hose. Discard the washers.
Torque:
30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
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Remove the brake flexible hose.
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Disconnect the brake tube.
Torque:
159 lb.in (18 Nm)
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Remove the clip and the brake flexible hose.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Deactivate the brake service mode.
Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
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Bleed the brake system.
Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding - Vehicles With: Vacuum Brake
Booster (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding - Vehicles With: Electric
Brake Booster (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General
Procedures).
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts CleanerPM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C
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Removal
WARNING:
Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic brake
booster and electronic parking brakes may cause unexpected brake
application, which could result in injury to hands or fingers...
Other information:
Using the High Beam Headlamps
Push the lever away from you to
switch the high beams on.
Push the lever forward again or pull the
lever toward you to switch the high beams
off.
Slightly pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the headlamps.
Switching Headlamp Exit Delay On and Off
To switch headlamp exit delay on, pull the
turn signal lever toward you after switching
your vehicle ..
Opening the Hood
Open the left-hand front door.
Fully pull the hood release lever and
let it completely retract.Note: This action releases the hood latch.
Fully pull the hood release lever for a
second time.Note: This action fully releases the hood.
Open the hood.Note: There is no secondary hood release
under the hood.
Support the hood with the strut.
Closing the Hood
WARNING: Make sure ..