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.
- Apply and release the brake pedal several times until the pedal becomes firm to deplete the power vacuum brake booster vacuum reserve.
- Using a suitable tool, remove the brake fluid from the brake master cylinder reservoir.
- Discard the brake fluid into an approved container.
- Disconnect the master cylinder fluid level sensor electrical connector.
- 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.
- 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.
- Remove the master cylinder nuts (1).
- Remove the master cylinder (1).
- Remove the O-ring seal (2) from the master cylinder body.
Installation Procedure
- Bench bleed the master cylinder. Refer to
Master Cylinder Bench Bleeding.
- Install the master cylinder (1) and the O-ring seal (2) to the power vacuum brake booster.
Ensure the O-ring seal is properly seated in the groove in the master cylinder body.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the master cylinder nuts (1) and tighten the nuts to
36 N·m (27 lb ft).
- Connect the master cylinder secondary brake pipe fitting (1) and tighten the fitting to
32 N·m (24 lb ft).
- Connect the master cylinder primary brake pipe fitting (2) and tighten the fitting to
32 N·m (24 lb ft).
- Connect the master cylinder fluid level sensor electrical connector.
- Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to
Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding.