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32.Torque: 6Nm
E124748
33.
E114257
34.Refer to: Active On-Demand Coupling Fluid
Level Check (205-02 Rear Drive
Axle/Differential, General Procedures).
35. Lower the vehicle.
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15.On both sides.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).
16. Refer to: Differential Fluid Level Check (205-02
Rear Drive Axle/Differential, General
Procedures).
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SECTION 206-00 Brake System - General Information
VEHICLE APPLICATION:2008.50 Kuga
PA G E
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
206-00-2
Specifications ........................................................................\
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206-00-2
Front Brake Disc Specification ........................................................................\
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206-00-2
Rear Disc Brake Specification ........................................................................\
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 206-00-3
Brake System (Overview) ........................................................................\
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206-00-3
Brake System ........................................................................\
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING 206-00-4
Brake System ........................................................................\
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206-00-4
Inspection and Verification ........................................................................\
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206-00-4
Road Test ........................................................................\
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206-00-10
Pinpoint Tests ........................................................................\
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206-00-17
Component Tests ........................................................................\
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206-00-17
Brake System Check ........................................................................\
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206-00-17
Brake Booster Functional Test ........................................................................\
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GENERAL PROCEDURES 206-00-20
(12 221 0)
Brake Disc Runout Check ........................................................................\
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206-00-20
Check ........................................................................\
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206-00-22
Component Bleeding ........................................................................\
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206-00-27
Brake System Bleeding ........................................................................\
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206-00-32
(12 154 0;
12 154 4)
Brake System Draining and Filling
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206-00-35
Brake System Pressure Bleeding ........................................................................\
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206-00-1
Brake System - General Information
206-00- 1
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narrow the cause to a specific component or condition.
Symptom Chart
Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
• INSTALL new brake shoes orbrake pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-03
Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Worn or damaged brake shoes
or brake pads and linings.
• Brakes pull or drift
• INSTALL a new front brakedisc.
REFER to: Brake Caliper (206-
03 Front Disc Brake,
Removal and Installation).
• Abnormal wear or distortion of
front brake disc.
• ADJUST the parking brakecable.
REFER to: Parking Brake
Cable Adjustment (206-05
Parking Brake and Actuation,
General Procedures).
• Incorrect rear brake adjust-
ment.
• ADJUST the wheel alignment.REFER to: (204-00 Suspension
System - General Information)
Front Toe Adjustment (General
Procedures),
Rear Toe Adjustment (General
Procedures).
• Incorrect wheel alignment
adjustment.
• ADJUST or INSTALL a newwheel bearing.
REFER to: Front Wheel
Bearing (204-01 Front
Suspension, Removal and
Installation).
• Incorrect wheel bearing preload
adjustment.
• INSTALL new brake shoes orbrake pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-03
Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Grease or fluid on the brake
shoes or brake pads; glazed
linings.
• INSTALL a new wheel cylinderor brake caliper.
REFER to: Brake Caliper (206-
04 Rear Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Stuck or seized wheel cylinders
or brake calipers.
• FILL the reservoir. CHECK thebrake and clutch system for
leaks including brake fluid in
the brake booster.
• Low brake fluid level.
• The red brake warning indicator
is always on
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Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
• INSTALL a new brake mastercylinder.
REFER to: Brake Master
Cylinder - 2.5L Duratec
(147kW/200PS) - VI5 (206-06
Hydraulic Brake Actuation,
Removal and Installation).
• Leaking brake master cylinder
primary piston cup.
• FREE UP and ADJUST theparking brake cable.
REFER to: Parking Brake
Cable Adjustment (206-05
Parking Brake and Actuation,
General Procedures).
INSTALL new components as
necessary.
• Parking brake control not fully
released.
• REFER to:Anti-Lock Control
(206-09 Anti-Lock Control,
Diagnosis and Testing).
• Malfunctioning anti-lock braking
system (ABS).
• REFER to:Instrument Cluster
(413-01 Instrument Cluster,
Diagnosis and Testing).
• Shorted indicator circuit.
• INSTALL new brake shoes orbrake pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-03
Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Grease or fluid on the brake
shoes or brake pads; glazed
linings.
• Vibration when the brakes are
applied
• INSTALL new brake shoes orbrake pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-03
Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Worn or damaged brake shoes
or brake pads.
• TIGHTEN the caliper mountingbolt(s).
• Loose caliper mounting bolt(s).
•
• Excessive brake disc thickness
variation or brake disc runout.
• CHECK the tires. BALANCE orINSTALL new tires as neces-
sary.
REFER to: Wheels and Tires
(204-04 Wheels and Tires,
Diagnosis and Testing).
• Wheels and tires.
• TIGHTEN or INSTALL newwheel hub bolts as necessary.
• Loose or missing wheel hub
bolts.
• CARRY OUT a brake discrunout check.
• Worn or damaged brake drums
or brake discs.
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Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
• FILL the reservoir. CHECK thebrake and clutch system for
leaks including brake fluid in
the brake booster.
• Low brake fluid level.
• Pedal goes down fast
• REPAIR the leak. CHECK theentire hydraulic system. FILL
and BLEED the brake system.
REFER to: (206-00 Brake
System - General Information)
Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
Brake System Pressure Bleeding (General Proced-
ures),
Component Bleeding (General
Procedures).
• Leak in the hydraulic system.
• CHECK for leaks. BLEED thebrake system. REFER to: (206-
00 Brake System - General
Information)
Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
Brake System Pressure Bleeding (General Proced-
ures),
Component Bleeding (General
Procedures).
• Air in the system.
• CARRY OUT a brake discrunout check.
• Brake disc “brake knock back”
(Brake pads push the brake
caliper piston back into the
brake caliper. Caused by
excessive brake disc lateral
runout or loose wheel bear-
ings.)
• INSTALL new brake shoes orbrake pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-03
Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Worn brake shoes or brake
pads.
• GO toPinpoint Test A.
• Worn brake master cylinder
piston cups or scored cylinder
bore.
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Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
• BLEED the brake system.REFER to: Brake System
Pressure Bleeding (206-00
Brake System - General
Information, General Proced-
ures).
REFER to: (206-00 Brake
System - General Information)
Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
Component Bleeding (General
Procedures).
• Air in the system.
• Pedal eases down slowly
• GO toPinpoint Test B.
• Malfunctioning brake master
cylinder.
• Low engine vacuum (stationary).
• INSTALL new brake shoes orbrake pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-03
Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Worn brake shoes or brake
pads.
• Pedal is low or feels spongy
• CHECK for leaks. BLEED thebrake system. REFER to: (206-
00 Brake System - General
Information)
Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
Brake System Pressure Bleeding (General Proced-
ures),
Component Bleeding (General
Procedures).
• Air in the system.
• INSTALL new brake shoes orbrake pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-03
Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Glazed or worn brake shoes or
brake pads.
• Brake lockup during light brake
pedal force
• GO toPinpoint Test C.
• Brake booster.
• Low engine vacuum.
• INSTALL new brake shoes orbrake pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-03
Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Worn brake shoes or brake
pads.
• Excessive or erratic pedal
travel
• CARRY OUT a brake discrunout check.
• Wheel bearings
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Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
• ADJUST the parking brakecable or switch
REFER to: Parking Brake
Cable Adjustment (206-05
Parking Brake and Actuation,
General Procedures).
• Incorrectly adjusted parking
brake or brake pedal switch
• Brake drag
• REFER to brake booster opera-tion check in this procedure.
• Brake booster.
• INSTALL a new wheel cylinderor brake caliper.
REFER to: Brake Caliper (206-
03 Front Disc Brake,
Removal and Installation).
• Seized wheel cylinder or brake
caliper.
• INSTALL a new brake caliper.REFER to: Brake Caliper (206-
03 Front Disc Brake,
Removal and Installation).
• Seized brake caliper slide pins.
• INSTALL new parking brakecables.
REFER to: Parking Brake
Cable Adjustment (206-05
Parking Brake and Actuation,
General Procedures).
• Seized parking brake cables.
• Check the parking brake leaverposition and make sure there
are no obstructions.
• Parking brake not fully
released.
• Check all brake hose(s) forcorrect fitment.
REFER to: Rear Brake Flexible
Hose (206-04 Rear Disc
Brake, Removal and Installa-
tion)
/ Front Brake Flexible Hose
(206-03 Front Disc Brake,
Removal and Installation).
• Brake hose incorrectly fitted.
• INSTALL new brake shoes orbrake pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-03
Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Worn or contaminated brake
shoes or brake pads.
• Excessive brake pedal effort
• INSTALL a new brake vacuumpump.
• Malfunctioning vacuum pump
(diesel).
• CONNECT or INSTALL a newbrake booster vacuum pipe as
necessary.
• Disconnected or damaged
brake booster vacuum pipe.
• GO toPinpoint Test D.
• Brake booster.
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