2003 FORD MUSTANG Workshop Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 2. For bench priming, mount the brake master cylinder (2140) in a vise. 
3. Install short brake tubes with the ends submerged in the brake master cylinder reservoir 
(2K478), and fill the brake master

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 7. Bleed each brake tube at the brake master cylinder as follows: 
1. Have an assistant pump the brake pedal, and then hold firm pressure on the brake pedal. 
2. Loosen the rear most brake tube fittin

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual Four Wheel Anti-
Lock Brake System (4WABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) 
NOTE:  This procedure only needs to be performed if the 4- wheel anti-lock brake (4WABS) hydraulic 
control unit (HCU) has been

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 5. Repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4 for the LH rear bleeder screw, the RH front disc brake caliper (2B120) 
bleeder screw, and the LH front disc brake caliper bleeder screw, in that order. 
6. Connect the scan

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 2. Have an assistant pump the brake pedal (BP) (2455) and then hold firm pressure on the brake 
pedal. 
3. Loosen the disc brake caliper bleeder screw until a stream of brake fluid comes out. While th

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual GENERAL PROCEDURES 
Bleeding —
System 
Manual 
 WARNING: Brake fluid contains polyglycol ethers and polyglycols. Avoid contact with 
eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. If brake fluid contac

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 3. Have an assistant pump the brake pedal and then hold firm pressure on the brake pedal. 
4. Loosen the RH rear bleeder screw until a stream of brake fluid comes out. While the assistant 
maintains p

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 11. Repeat Steps 7, 8, 9 and 10 for the LH front disc brake caliper bleeder screw. 
Pressure  1. Clean all dirt from and remove the brake master cylinder filler cap and fill the brake master  cylinder