Across 9 Ford vehicles we track, 8 scan tools are verified for ABS Bleed in maker coverage lists. Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified on 8 of the 9, TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 on 8. Function names differ by tool: “Brake system pressure bleed”, “Brake System Pressure Bleeding / ABS Module Bleed Configuration”, “Brake System Pressure Bleeding”.
| Vehicle | Tool | Status | Function (maker's wording) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “Brake System Pressure Bleeding / ABS Module Bleed Configuration” Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; listed as F-Series 150-750 |
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | Launch X-431 PRO | ✓ Supported | “Brake System Pressure Bleeding” Checked for model year 2021 (Launch lookup, North America, product X-431 PRO; select model/year/function on the page); listed as F-Series 150-750 |
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | “ABS BLEEDING (ABS)” Checked for model year 2021; USAFORD vehicle software V17.00 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage); all 6 engines |
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > F-150 > 2021; systems: ABS |
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > F-150 > 2021; systems: ABS |
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > F-150 > 2021; systems: ABS |
| 2017+ Ford Super Duty 6.7 | XTOOL D8 | ◐ Partial | “Service Bleed Of Antilock Brake System (ABS) (ABS)” Checked for model year 2017; USAFORD vehicle software V17.00 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage); engines listed: 6.2L; listed only for 6.2L, not the 6.7L diesel |
| 2017+ Ford Super Duty 6.7 | Foxwell NT809 | ✓ Supported | “BLEEDING (service function)” Checked for model year 2017; Foxwell NT809 service-function list, FORD software, listed as F-Series Super Duty 2017; Foxwell names only the service category, not a sub-function; Foxwell does not split Super Duty by engine, so this is not specific to the 6.7L |
| 2020+ Ford Explorer | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2020+ Ford Explorer | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “Brake System Pressure Bleeding” Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; module: ABS |
| 2020+ Ford Explorer | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Explorer > 2021; systems: ABS |
| 2020+ Ford Explorer | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Explorer > 2021; systems: ABS |
| 2020+ Ford Explorer | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Explorer > 2021; systems: ABS |
| 2020+ Ford Explorer | Launch X-431 PRO | ✓ Supported | “Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration (ABS); Brake System Pressure Bleeding (ABS)” Checked for model year 2021; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Ford > Explorer > 2021 > Special Function |
| 2020+ Ford Escape | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2020+ Ford Escape | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Escape > 2021; systems: ABS |
| 2020+ Ford Escape | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Escape > 2021; systems: ABS |
| 2020+ Ford Escape | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Escape > 2021; systems: ABS |
| 2020+ Ford Escape | Launch X-431 PRO | ✓ Supported | “Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration (ABS); Brake System Pressure Bleeding (ABS)” Checked for model year 2021; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Ford > Escape > 2021 > Special Function |
| 2020+ Ford Escape | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration; Brake System Pressure Bleeding” Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Ford > Escape > 2021 > Special Function (sub-function list) |
| 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed; Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed; Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Ranger > 2021; systems: ABS |
| 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed; Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Ranger > 2021; systems: ABS |
| 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed; Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Ranger > 2021; systems: ABS |
| 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Launch X-431 PRO | ✓ Supported | “Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration (ABS); Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration (ABS); Brake System Pressure Bleeding (ABS)” Checked for model year 2021; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Ford > Ranger > 2021 > Special Function |
| 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration; Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration; Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Service Bleed” Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Ford > Ranger > 2021 > Special Function (sub-function list) |
| 2021+ Ford Bronco | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2022 |
| 2021+ Ford Bronco | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Bronco > 2022; systems: ABS |
| 2021+ Ford Bronco | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Bronco > 2022; systems: ABS |
| 2021+ Ford Bronco | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Bronco > 2022; systems: ABS |
| 2021+ Ford Bronco | Launch X-431 PRO | ✓ Supported | “Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration (ABS); Brake System Pressure Bleeding (ABS)” Checked for model year 2022; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Ford > Bronco > 2022 > Special Function |
| 2021+ Ford Bronco | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration; Brake System Pressure Bleeding” Checked for model year 2022; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Ford > Bronco > 2022 > Special Function (sub-function list) |
| 2022+ Ford Maverick | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2023 |
| 2022+ Ford Maverick | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module bleed configuration; Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2023; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Maverick > 2023; systems: ABS |
| 2022+ Ford Maverick | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module bleed configuration; Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2023; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Maverick > 2023; systems: ABS |
| 2022+ Ford Maverick | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module bleed configuration; Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2023; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Maverick > 2023; systems: ABS |
| 2022+ Ford Maverick | Launch X-431 PRO | ✓ Supported | “Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration (ABS); Brake System Pressure Bleeding (ABS)” Checked for model year 2023; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Ford > Maverick > 2023 > Special Function |
| 2022+ Ford Maverick | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration; Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Service Bleed; Brake System Pressure Bleeding” Checked for model year 2023; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Ford > Maverick > 2023 > Special Function (sub-function list) |
| 2018+ Ford Expedition | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2018+ Ford Expedition | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Expedition > 2021; systems: ABS |
| 2018+ Ford Expedition | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Expedition > 2021; systems: ABS |
| 2018+ Ford Expedition | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Brake system pressure bleed” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Expedition > 2021; systems: ABS |
| 2018+ Ford Expedition | Launch X-431 PRO | ✓ Supported | “Brake System Pressure Bleeding (ABS)” Checked for model year 2021; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Ford > Expedition > 2021 > Special Function |
| 2018+ Ford Expedition | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “Brake System Pressure Bleeding” Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Ford > Expedition > 2021 > Special Function (sub-function list) |
| 2015-2024 Ford Edge | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “ABS(Antilock braking system) Service Bleed” Checked for model year 2020 |
| 2015-2024 Ford Edge | XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | “Service Bleed Of Antilock Brake System (ABS) (ABS)” Checked for model year 2015; USAFORD vehicle software V17.00 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage); engines listed: 2.0L, 2.7L, 3.5L |
| 2015-2024 Ford Edge | Foxwell NT809 | ✓ Supported | “BLEEDING (service function)” Checked for model year 2015; Foxwell NT809 service-function list, FORD software, listed as Edge 2015; Foxwell names only the service category, not a sub-function |
| 2015-2024 Ford Edge | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “ABS(Antilock braking system) Service Bleed” Checked for model year 2020; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Edge > 2020; systems: Chassis |
| 2015-2024 Ford Edge | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “ABS(Antilock braking system) Service Bleed” Checked for model year 2020; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Edge > 2020; systems: Chassis |
| 2015-2024 Ford Edge | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “ABS(Antilock braking system) Service Bleed” Checked for model year 2020; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Edge > 2020; systems: Chassis |
| 2015-2024 Ford Edge | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration; Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Service Bleed; Brake System Pressure Bleeding” Checked for model year 2020; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Ford > Edge > 2020 > Special Function (sub-function list) |
Tools not listed are not yet verified for this job on these vehicles, which is not the same as unsupported.
By tool: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S · Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro (same list: Autel MaxiSys MS908S3, Autel MaxiCheck MX900) · Launch X-431 PRO · TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 · XTOOL D8 · Foxwell NT809
Commanding the ABS module to cycle its valves and pump so air trapped inside the hydraulic unit can be purged. Usually needed after ABS unit replacement or when the system ran dry.
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Verified in maker coverage lists: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S (8 of 9 Ford vehicles), TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 (8 of 9 Ford vehicles), Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro (8 of 9 Ford vehicles), Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 (8 of 9 Ford vehicles), Autel MaxiCheck MX900 (8 of 9 Ford vehicles), Launch X-431 PRO (7 of 9 Ford vehicles), XTOOL D8 (3 of 9 Ford vehicles), Foxwell NT809 (2 of 9 Ford vehicles).
2021+ Ford F-150, 2017+ Ford Super Duty 6.7, 2020+ Ford Explorer, 2020+ Ford Escape, 2019-2023 Ford Ranger, 2021+ Ford Bronco, 2022+ Ford Maverick, 2018+ Ford Expedition, 2015-2024 Ford Edge.
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