Pressure Bleeding

2001 Mercury Sable LS, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4SSECTION Pressure Bleeding
  1. Clean reservoir cap area. Connect pressure bleeder. Remove dust cap from right rear wheel bleeder fitting. Attach hose to bleeder fitting. Submerge other end of hose in container of clean brake fluid.
  2. Open valve on bleeder tank to pressurize system. Maintain system pressure at less than 50 psi (3.5 kg/cm2 ). With brake pedal released, open bleeder fitting until air bubbles no longer emerge from submerged end of hose.
  3. Repeat procedure at left rear, right front and left front wheels. When complete, close pressure bleeder tank valve, remove adapter and adjust fluid level to .16" (4.1 mm) below MAX line.
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