1974 FORD CAPRI air bleeding

152 Chapter 9 Braking system
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The correct functioning 01 the bfl,kc hyd,~ulo<.: sy Stem IS only possible aile! removal of all ai, from the components ilnd CIICUI1. Ihis is ilchieved by bleeding the system. Note \h 8 II possible, one 01 the DIY brake bleedIng k'ls avaIlable frorn ncccssory shops shoul d be used, paltlcul1\lly tho typo which p,essulisos the system. as they \)rea tly simphly the task and leduce the risk 01 expelled air and lIuid being drawn back rlI10 the systelli. Whell.! ono of these kilS is being used, follow Ihe milnlliacturer's instructions concerning its operiltion. 9 If a brake bleedmg ki t is nOI being used, the sys!Cm may be blcd in the COllVCntlOllill Wily ilS lollows: 10 Ohlain a cleill1 glass Iilr. a suililble lel1glh 01 pillstic or rubbe. tubin g willch IS a 1Ight fll over the bleed sc rews. a tIn of the speciflod hrake lIuld ~nd the help of an ilssis tant. 11 Depress the b.ake pedal seve' ,; , .'
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J;II ill111 porn 111 sull,c.(,:nt hrilkc lIuld 10 keep Ihe end 0 1 Ihe tube ,"uhml!r!Jed . Opel1the IJIL'Cd screw hall a ilIOn anti hnve your ilSSlstilnt dnp,nss IIII! IHilk e pedal In the flOOr and then relColse il. Tlghton Ihe billed ~r.rew ill Ihe end 0 1 cilch downstoko to prevent Ihe e_I)OJled 1 5 D,'press the hlake pcllal sevel,,1 I""es, It should feci 111111 sy~IC'"
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Wo.kll1g InSide Ihe CM, ,emove the lower In c. a I","el below the 511,."," Ill!! C()IUIllIl 2 F.xlrilct the chI' ilnd pull out the clOVIS pIn "t1achlng thc servo pushrO Th o bushes may be renewed separately if neCeSSilry by driving thel11 hom the pcdaL G Rehlllng.s a reve,sal 01 ,emoval. but lubrIcate Ihe bushes, sh 17 Stop lamp switch _ removal, refilling aile! il(ljuslmenl
WOlking inSldc the car. remove the lower I"cia p"nel bolOw the slcCllng cOl ullin. 2 D,sconnoct the wiling plug, unscrew the locking nut and detach the swiech (photo).
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