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Master Cylinder Replacement

REMOVE

Master Cylinder Fluid Level Sensor:





1. Remove vehicle wiring harness connector from brake fluid level sensor, in master cylinder brake fluid reservoir.

Master Cylinder Primary And Secondary Ports With ABS:




Primary And Secondary Ports Without ABS:





2. Disconnect the primary and secondary brake tubes from master cylinder outlet ports. Install plugs at all open brake tube outlets on master cylinder assembly.
3. Using Mopar, Brake Parts Cleaner or an equivalent, clean area where master cylinder attaches to booster.

Master Cylinder Mounting To Vacuum Booster:





4. Remove the 2 nuts attaching master cylinder assembly to power brake vacuum booster.
5. Slide master cylinder assembly straight off its mounting studs on power brake vacuum booster.


INSTALL
1. Position master cylinder assembly on studs of power brake unit, aligning push rod on power brake vacuum booster with piston of master cylinder.
2. Install the 2 master cylinder to power brake vacuum booster mounting nuts. Tighten both nuts to a torque of 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.).
3. Connect brake tubes to master cylinder primary and secondary ports. Then tighten the tube nuts to a torque of 17 Nm (145 inch lbs.).