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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2000 Ford ZX2 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Component Replacement -> 1999 -> 2000-03 -> Continental, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder, Mustang & Town Car -> Contour, Cougar & Mystique -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Focus -> Installation -> LS & Thunderbird -> Master Cylinder -> Removal -> Sable & Taurus -> Wheel Cylinders
Vehicle: 2000 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 GAS
Master Cylinder
Continental, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder, Mustang & Town Car
- Depress brake pedal several times to exhaust all vacuum in system.
- Disconnect brake lines from master cylinder, then all required electrical connectors.
- Disconnect hydraulic control unit supply hose at master cylinder. Secure hose in a position to prevent brake fluid loss.
- Remove two bolts which attach proportioning valve bracket to brake master cylinder. Secure proportioning valve and tubes in a position to prevent damage or loss of brake fluid.
- Remove nuts retaining master cylinder to brak...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2000 Ford ZX2 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Drum Brakes -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Brake Service -> Installation -> Removal
Vehicle: 2000 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 GAS
Removal
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove brake drum screws, then the brake drum.
- Remove wheel hub as outlined in "Escort, Tracer & ZX2" chassis chapter.
- Remove brake shoe retracting springs, Fig. , using screwdriver to push in and twist spring to disengage it from pin.
- Remove righthand anti-rattle spring.
- Push and turn brake shoe hold down springs, then remove them.
- Remove primary rear shoe and lining from backing plate, then the secondary shoe and lining.
Installation
- If rear shoes and linings are to be used again, inspect them to ensure they meet speci...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2000 Ford ZX2 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Anti-lock Brakes -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Troubleshooting -> Preliminary Inspection
Vehicle: 2000 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 GAS
Preliminary Inspection
Verify concern by driving vehicle. Look for problems in other areas which may affect ABS: suspension and steering components, tire integrity and air pressure, wheel bearings and brake components common to all brake systems. The hydraulic anti-lock actuator assembl...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2000 Ford ZX2 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: 2000 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 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 ...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2000 Ford ZX2 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Anti-lock Brakes -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Diagnosis & Testing -> Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes -> Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes -> Diagnostic Trouble Code Interpretation -> Drive Cycle Test -> Pinpoint Tests -> Wiring Diagrams
Vehicle: 2000 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 GAS
Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
The anti-lock brake/traction assist electronic control module is capable of performing a self-test using New Generation Star (NGS) tester 007-00500, or equivalent, scan tool.
The ABS control module monitors system operation and stores all defined diagnostic trouble codes in its memory. It is important to understand the control module cannot recognize some failures. Therefore, if a problem exists and no diagnostic trouble codes are stored by the control module, other diagnostic steps must be followed. The module cannot store a diagnostic troub...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2000 Ford ZX2 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc & Parking Brakes -> Troubleshooting -> Brake Roughness
Vehicle: 2000 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 GAS
Brake Roughness
If roughness or vibration is encountered during highway operation or if pedal pumping is experienced at low speeds, the disc may have excessive thickness variation. Measure the disc at 12 points with a micrometer at a radius approximately one inch from the edge of the disc. If thickness measurements vary by more than .0005 inch, replace the rotor.
Excessive later...
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