Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Brake System - General Information
Component Bleeding

General Equipment

Fluid Container

Bleeding

NOTE: Make sure that the vehicle is standing on a level surface.

1. Refer to: Brake System Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).

Vehicles with stability assist 2. Bleed the brake system using the BleedMASTER function in the diagnostic tool.

Vehicles without stability assist

CAUTION: The brake fluid reservoir must remain full with new, clean brake fluid at all times during bleeding.

Refer to: Specifications (206-00 Brake System - General Information, Specifications).

6. General Equipment: Fluid Container

7. Loosen: 180

8. Operate the brake pedal fully (pumping brake fluid and air into the bleed jar) and allow the brake pedal to return to the rest position.

9. Continue operating the brake pedal until air-free fluid is being pumped into the bleed jar.

10. Refer to: Specifications (206-00 Brake System - General Information, Specifications).

11. With the brake pedal fully depressed tighten the bleed nipple.

Torque: 9 Nm

Brake System

Brake Disc Runout Check (12 221 0)

Component Bleeding

Brake System Bleeding

Brake System Draining and Filling (12 154 0; 12 154 4)

Brake System Pressure Bleeding