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
- Set the parking brake.
- Block the wheels.
- Place a suitable container under the master cylinder in order to catch
the fluid.
- Remove the hydraulic pipes from the master
cylinder.
- Cap or plug the hydraulic pipes.
- Remove the low fluid level sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the master cylinder mounting bolts.
- Remove the master cylinder.
Installation Procedure
Important: Refer to
Master Cylinder Bench Bleeding
before installing the master cylinder.
- Install the master cylinder.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the mounting nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the mounting nuts to 36 N·m (27 lb ft).
- Install the master cylinder mounting nuts.
- Connect the low fluid level sensor connector.
- Remove the plugs or caps from the hydraulic pipes.
- Install the hydraulic pipes to the master cylinder.
Tighten
Tighten the brake pipes to 23 N·m(17 ft lb)
- Bleed the brake system. Refer to
Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding
.
Caution: After releasing the parking brake, be sure the vehicle will not roll
forward or backwards when removing the wheel blocks. If the vehicle is not
in gear, the vehicle may move possibly causing personal injury.
- Remove the wheel blocks.
- Release the parking brake.