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Chassis with gross vehicle weight ratings
of 20500 pounds (9299 kilograms),
22000 pounds (9979 kilograms), 24000
pounds (10886 kilograms) and 26000
pounds (11793 kilograms) are equipped
with Hydromax Brake Booster Systems
and must use Motorcraft DOT 5.1 Motor
Vehicle Brake Fluid or equivalent meeting
Ford Specification ESD-M6C57-A. See
Capacities and Specifications (page
133).
Add fluid up to the bottom of the rings
located at the top of the reservoir. Do not
fill above this line.
E161555
• Use only DOT 5.1 brake fluid that is
certified to meet Ford specifications.
• A clear gel-like substance in the
hydraulic brake master cylinder
reservoir may appear on some vehicles.
This substance is a silicone base
lubricant used during assembly of the
master cylinder. It will float on top of
the brake hydraulic fluid in the master
cylinder. This condition is normal and
in no way affects the operation of the
brake system. It does not require any
service.
• Brake system fluid should be replaced
on a regular basis to maintain optimum
braking performance, especially under
heavy-duty driving conditions such as
frequent steep grades or heavy towing
loads. See Scheduled Maintenance
(page 140).
Hydroboost
Chassis with gross vehicle weight ratings
of 16000 pounds (7257 kilograms), 18000
pounds (8165 kilograms) and 19500
pounds (8845 kilograms) are equipped
with Hydroboost Brake Booster Systems
and must use Motorcraft High
Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake
Fluid or equivalent meeting Ford
Specification WSS-M6C62-A.
Add brake fluid from a clean unopened
container until the level reaches MAX. Do
not fill above this line. Use only DOT 3
brake fluid that is certified to meet Ford
specifications.
Brake system fluid should be replaced on
a regular basis to maintain optimum
braking performance, especially under
heavy-duty driving conditions such as
frequent steep grades or heavy towing
loads. See Scheduled Maintenance
(page 140).
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Motorhome (TY3) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201702, First Printing
Maintenance
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