In a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport :
You check the brake fluid LEVEL in the brake fluid reservoir in the engine
compartment . It is on the drivers side of the vehicle , near the firewall
( that's the metal wall that divides the engine compartment from the passenger compartment )
It is a plastic reservoir that allows you to check the brake fluid level just by
looking ( you only need to remove the cap if the brake fluid level is not up to
the full mark and you are going to add the DOT 3 brake fluid that is required
DOT ( 3 ) brake fluid is used for the hydraulic clutch and the brakes in a 1997 Ford Explorer Sport
Check your brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder in your engine compartment when it is low your brake warning light will come on
The owners manual shows Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 brake fluid
check transmission fluid, make sure it is all the way into reverse and make sure the emergency brake is not engaged.
To put brake fluid in a 1997 Ford Explorer, you must locate the brake fluid reservoir. Once you locate it, unscrew the cap, and replenish the brake fluid.
almost out of brake fluid,check this immediately.
DOT ( 3 ) brake fluid
DOT 3 brake fluid
The brake fluid reservoir in your Ford Explorer is in the engine compartment , near the firewall . It is on the drivers side of the engine compartment .
No, do not mix trans and brake fluids. The trans is dextron and the brake fluid is dot3.
D O T ( 3 ) brake fluid
Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid