1999 Mercury Sable Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

Auto Parts Search


Learn how to repair a car or truck, install or remove parts, wire an engine, reset warning lights, replace fuel filter, fix auto body and more. Get Automotix DIY!
Help me findSearch
Get Full Access Automotix DIY provides automotive consumers and do it yourselfers; the most comprehensive repair information about 1999 Mercury Sable car and truck repair procedures including Mercury engine diagrams, wiring diagrams, repair work estimating measures, technical service bulletins, auto body work guidance, starter & alternator replacement procedures, serpentine belt replacement procedures, radiator & hose replacement procedures, tune-up & drivability specifications, quick lube illustrations, preventive maintenance guide, engine light reset instructions, parts removal and install procedures, fuel filter replacement directions, component location diagrams, air filter locations & replacement instructions, a/c system specifications, and general auto service procedures. You don't have to be a car mechanic or technician to know how to fix your 1999 Mercury Sable automobile. Try the Automotix DIY solution today!
DIY REPAIR SAMPLES > CONTINUE EXPLORING >

We have info for following modifications of 1999 Mercury Sable

  • 1999 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS, CID:182, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:182, Engine VIN:, Desg:U
  • 1999 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS, CID:182, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:182, Engine VIN:, Desg:S

BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1999 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1999 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc & Parking Brakes -> Adjustments -> Continental -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder & Town Car -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Mustang -> Parking Brake -> Sable & Taurus
Vehicle: 1999 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

Parking Brake

Cougar, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder & Town Car
  • Apply parking brake control fully with 100 lbs., foot pedal effort, then release brake control.
  • Place transmission in Neutral, then raise and support vehicle.
  • With parking brake control in Off position, grasp pensioner around housing. Using an hook tool place end into rounded end of clip between clip and housing. Unlock clip by pulling downward with tool and support pensioner.
  • The pensioner spring will take up cable slack and reload cables, while holding pensioner, lock clip by pushing up on bottom of clip. If clip ...

CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1999 Mercury Sable BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES

BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1999 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1999 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Front Disc Brakes -> Tightening Specifications
Vehicle: 1999 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

[[table data]]

CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1999 Mercury Sable BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES

BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1999 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1999 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Power Brake Units -> Troubleshooting -> Bendix Diaphragm Types -> Bendix Hydro-Boost Type -> Brakes Grab -> Erratic Booster Operation, Binding, Grabbing Or Sticking -> Hard Pedal Or No Assist -> No Or Slow Release -> No Power Assist
Vehicle: 1999 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

Complaints about power brake operation should be handled as if two separate systems exist. Inspect for faults in the hydraulic system first. If it is satisfactory, start inspecting the power brake circuit. For a quick inspection of proper power unit operation, press the brake pedal firmly and then start the engine. The pedal should fall away slightly and less pressure should be needed to maintain the pedal in any position.

Another inspection begins with installation of a suitable pressure gauge in the brake hydraulic system. Take a reading with the engine Off and the power unit n...

CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1999 Mercury Sable BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES

BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1999 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1999 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Power Brake Units -> Description -> Bendix Diaphragm Types -> Bendix Hydro-Boost System -> Operation -> Vacuum Assist Diaphragm Type
Vehicle: 1999 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

Vacuum Assist Diaphragm Type

The vacuum assist diaphragm assembly multiplies the force exerted on the master cylinder piston in order to increase the hydraulic pressure delivered to the wheel cylinders while decreasing the effort necessary to obtain acceptable stopping performance.

Vacuum assist units get their energy by opposing engine vacuum to atmospheric pressure. A piston, cylinder and flexible diaphragm utilize this energy to provide brake assistance. The diaphragm is balanced with engine vacuum until the brake pedal is depressed, allowing atmospheric pressure to unbalance the u...

CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1999 Mercury Sable BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES

BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1999 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1999 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc & Parking Brakes -> Brake Pad Service -> Continental, Cougar, Mustang, Sable & Taurus -> Contour & Mystique -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder & Town Car -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Installation -> LS & Thunderbird -> Removal -> Replacement
Vehicle: 1999 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

On models with anti-lock brakes, the brake system power booster must be depressurized before disconnecting any hydraulic lines or fittings. Depressurize the system by pumping the brake pedal a minimum of 25 times with the ignition in the Off position.

After performing any service work, obtain a firm brake pedal before moving the vehicle.

Continental, Cougar, Mustang, Sable & Taurus

Removal

On models with air suspension, turn service switch Off before beginning repairs.

  • Raise and support rear of vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
  • Remove brake hose bracket to shock unit bra...

CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1999 Mercury Sable BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES

BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1999 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1999 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Power Brake Units -> Precautions -> Battery Ground Cable
Vehicle: 1999 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

Battery Ground Cable

Prior to service, dis...

CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1999 Mercury Sable BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES

Shop online for auto body parts, engines, wheels, lights...

More parts
Help me findSearch
Auto Repair Quick Search
Help me find
Search DIY repair manuals by VIN...
Vehicle Identification Number is a unique serial number used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles

Find out what info we have for your vehicle

Get the Complete Technical Service Bulletins!
Get the Complete Technical Service Bulletins!Access diagrams and repair information such as wiring diagrams, diagnosis and repair charts, manufacturer service bulletins, and OEM Part numbers of your 1999 Mercury Sable vehicle.
Access the Complete guide!
Need To Fix Your Car or Truck?
Save Money With Free Car Insurance Quote
FREE car insurance quote
Enter Zip Code:
Auto Repair Quick Search
Help me find