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Fluid Level

WARNING: BRAKE FLUID CONTAINS POLYGLYCOL ETHERS AND POLYGLYCOLS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IF BRAKE FLUID CONTACTS EYES, FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING WATER FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. IF TAKEN INTERNALLY, DRINK WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Check the fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir on the brake master cylinder. The fluid level should be at or near the MAX mark. If the fluid level is low, inspect the brake system and add fluid as directed in the following procedure.

1. Clean and remove the brake master cylinder filler cap from the brake master cylinder reservoir.





2. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir to the MAX line with Ford High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB or DOT 3 equivalent fluid meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A.

CAUTION: If you use a brake fluid that is not DOT 3, you will cause permanent damage to the brakes.

3. Install the brake master cylinder filler cap on the brake master cylinder reservoir.