Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution in the Preface section.
Notice: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice in the Preface section.
Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the master cylinder fluid level sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the air inlet panel support bracket push nut from the master cylinder mounting stud.
- Carefully pull the air inlet panel support bracket outward and rotate the panel aside.
- Disconnect the master cylinder primary brake pipe fitting (1).
Cap the brake pipe fitting and plug the master cylinder outlet port to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
- Disconnect the master cylinder secondary brake pipe fitting (1).
Cap the brake pipe fitting
and plug the master cylinder outlet port to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
- Remove the 2 master cylinder nuts (1).
- Remove the master cylinder.
Installation Procedure
- If installing a new master cylinder, bench bleed the master cylinder. Refer to
Master Cylinder Bench Bleeding.
- Install the master cylinder to the vacuum brake booster.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the master cylinder nuts (1).
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Install the master cylinder secondary brake pipe fitting (1).
Tighten
Tighten the fitting to 32 N·m (24 lb ft).
- Install the master cylinder primary brake pipe fitting (1).
Tighten
Tighten the fitting to 32 N·m (24 lb ft).
- Connect the master cylinder fluid level sensor electrical connector.
- Rotate the air inlet panel and position the support bracket to the master cylinder mounting stud.
- Install the air inlet panel support bracket push nut.
- Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to
Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding.