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Bleeding Sequence

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, 1997 Ford Explorer, and 1996 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Before bleeding system, remove all vacuum from power unit by depressing brake pedal several times. Bleed master cylinder and HCU first, followed by wheel cylinders and calipers in sequence. See BLEEDING SEQUENCE table.

BLEEDING SEQUENCE

Application Sequence
Explorer & Mountaineer RR, LR, RF, LF