Bleeding the brake system (Escort 5)

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Bleeding the brake hydraulic drive is necessary to remove air, which significantly reduces the efficiency of the service brake system. Air can get into the hydraulic drive due to depressurization of the system during repair or replacement of individual units, as well as replacement of brake fluid. The presence of air in the drive is indicated by an increased travel of the brake pedal and its "softness". Before removing air, check the tightness of all brake drive units and their connections. Bleed the entire brake drive system in the following sequence:
  • right rear wheel;
  • left rear wheel;
  • right front wheel;
  • left front wheel.

Attention. If the car is equipped with the ABS system, the car must be on its wheels when bleeding, otherwise the rear wheel brake cylinders will be disconnected from the system by the pressure regulators.


Remove the connector from the brake fluid level sensor on the reservoir. Remove the reservoir cap and set it aside. Do not turn the cap over. Remove the dust cap from the wheel cylinder bleed nipple. Clean the bleed nipple and put a clean transparent hose on it, the other end of which must be lowered into a container partially filled with brake fluid.

The container should be at least 300 mm above the bleed nipple. This prevents air from entering the cylinder through the bleed nipple thread. Press the brake pedal sharply 3-5 times at intervals of 2-3 seconds, unscrew the bleed nipple by half a turn with the pedal pressed. Continuing to press the pedal, force the liquid in the system together with the air through the hose into the container.



After the pedal reaches the extreme forward position and the fluid flow through the hose stops, screw the bleed nipple all the way in. Repeat these operations until air stops flowing out of the hose.

Keeping the pedal pressed, screw the nipple all the way in and remove the hose. Wipe the bleed nipple and install the protective cap. Repeat the operations for the other wheels. When bleeding, make sure there is fluid in the reservoir, not allowing its bottom to become exposed, as this will allow air to enter the system again. If there is no air in the brake drive, the brake pedal should travel about half of its travel.

To eliminate the influence of the vacuum booster on the bleeding of the brakes, bleed the air with the engine off. After bleeding the brake system, install the cap on the reservoir and connect the electrical connector.






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