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.
- Remove the master cylinder from the vehicle.
Refer to
Master Cylinder Replacement
.
- Secure the master cylinder in a vise. Do not clamp the master cylinder
body, secure only at the flange.
- Using needle nose pliers, carefully depress the retaining tabs on the
end of the brake fluid level sensor (1), and press the sensor through the reservoir (2)
to remove.
- Carefully tap out the reservoir retaining
pins.
- Remove the reservoir from the from the master cylinder by pulling the
reservoir straight up and away from the cylinder.
- Remove the seals from the master cylinder.
Installation Procedure
- Inspect the reservoir (1) for cracks
or deformation. If found, replace the reservoir.
- Clean the reservoir with denatured alcohol, or equivalent.
- Dry the reservoir with non-lubricated, filtered air.
- Lubricate the new seals (2) and outer surface area of the reservoir-to-housing
barrels with Delco Supreme 11®, GM P/N 12377967 (Canadian P/N 992667)
or equivalent DOT 3 brake fluid from a clean, sealed brake fluid container.
- Install the lubricated seals (2), make sure they fully seated.
- Install the reservoir (1) to the master cylinder, by pressing the
reservoir straight down on the master cylinder until the pin holes are aligned.
- Carefully tap the reservoir retaining pins
into place to secure the reservoir.
- Place the brake fluid level sensor into the reservoir, press into place
to secure the sensor retaining tabs.
- Remove the master cylinder from the vise.
- Install the master cylinder to the vehicle. Refer to
Master Cylinder Replacement
.