Removal Procedure
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.
- Using a suitable tool, remove the brake fluid from the brake master cylinder reservoir.
- Discard the brake fluid into an approved container.
- Remove the underhood electrical center. Refer to
Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement
.
- Without draining the coolant or removing the hoses, remove and position aside the radiator surge tank. Refer to
Radiator Surge Tank Replacement
.
- Disconnect the master cylinder fluid level sensor electrical connector (1).
- Disconnect the master cylinder primary brake pipe fitting (2).
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 (3).
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 (2).
Installation Procedure
- If installing a new master cylinder, bench bleed the master cylinder. Refer to
Master Cylinder Bench Bleeding
.
- Install the master cylinder (2).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the 2 master cylinder nuts (1).
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Connect the master cylinder fluid level sensor electrical connector (1).
- Connect the master cylinder primary brake pipe fitting (2).
Tighten
Tighten the fitting to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).
- Connect the master cylinder secondary brake pipe fitting (3).
Tighten
Tighten the fitting to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).
- Install the radiator surge tank. Refer to
Radiator Surge Tank Replacement
.
- Install the underhood electrical center. Refer to
Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement
.
- Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to
Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding
.
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution in the Preface section.
- Using a suitable tool, remove the brake fluid from the brake master cylinder reservoir.
- Discard the brake fluid into an approved container.
- Remove the underhood electrical center. Refer to
Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement .
- Without draining the coolant or removing the hoses, remove and position aside the radiator surge tank. Refer to
Radiator Surge Tank Replacement .
- Disconnect the master cylinder fluid level sensor electrical connector (1).
- Disconnect the master cylinder primary brake pipe fitting (2).
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 (3).
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 (2).
Installation Procedure
- If installing a new master cylinder, bench bleed the master cylinder. Refer to
Master Cylinder Bench Bleeding .
- Install the master cylinder (2).
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the 2 master cylinder nuts (1) and tighten to
25 N·m (18 lb ft)
.
- Connect the master cylinder fluid level sensor electrical connector (1).
- Connect the master cylinder primary brake pipe fitting (2) and tighten to
18 N·m (13 lb ft)
.
- Connect the master cylinder secondary brake pipe fitting (3) and tighten to
18 N·m (13 lb ft)
.
- Install the radiator surge tank. Refer to
Radiator Surge Tank Replacement .
- Install the underhood electrical center. Refer to
Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement .
- Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to
Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding .