Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual page 968

system, no matter how clean it is.
It will be necessary to centralize the pressure differential value after a brake system failure has been corrected
and the hydraulic system has been bled.
The primary and secondary hydraulic brake systems are individual systems and are bled separately. During
the entire bleeding operation, do not allow the reservoir to run dry. Keep the master cylinder reservoir filled
with brake fluid.
1. Clean all dirt from around the master cylinder fill cap, remove the cap and fill the master cylinder
with brake fluid until the level is within
2. Clean off the bleeder screws at all 4 wheels. The bleeder screws are located on the inside of the brake
backing plate, on the backside of the wheel cylinders and on the front brake calipers.
3. Attach a length of rubber hose over the nozzle of the bleeder screw at the wheel to be done first. Place
the other end of the hose in a glass jar, submerged in brake fluid.
Bleed the rear brakes first, ensuring that no air bubbles remain visible moving through the
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/ in. (6mm) of the top edge of the reservoir.
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Bleeding The Brakes