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.
- Disconnect the reservoir fluid level
connector (2).
- Clean the outside of the reservoir.
- Remove the reservoir cap (1).
- Remove the reservoir diaphragm.
- Remove the fluid with a syringe.
Important: If the vehicle has a 1.6L engine, and if the vehicle does not have ABS,
a screw retains the reservoir to the master cylinder. All other models utilize
a pin in order to retain the reservoir.
- Remove the screw or the reservoir pin (5) using a drift.
- Remove the reservoir (2).
- Remove the reservoir grommets (3).
Installation Procedure
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Caution in the Preface section.
Notice: Refer to Filling the Master Cylinder Notice in the Preface section.
- Lubricate new grommets (3) with
Delco Supreme 11 brake fluid, GM P/N 12377967 (Canadian P/N 992667),
or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid. Press-fit the grommets to the master
cylinder (4), and seat the grommets in place.
- Install the reservoir to the master cylinder.
Important: Insert the reservoir pin until both of its ends at the right and the
left of the reservoir become the same length.
- Install the reservoir pin (5) or the screw, as applicable.
- Install the reservoir diaphragm.
- Fill the reservoir. Refer to
Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling
.
- Install the reservoir cap (1).
- Inspect for fluid leakage.
- Connect the reservoir fluid level connector (2).