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LHD

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
REMOVAL - LHD





CAUTION: Do not spill brake fluid on any painted surfaces. Brake fluid can damage paint.

1. Disconnect the brake fluid level sensor harness connector (2) from the reservoir (1).
2. Disconnect the master cylinder brake fluid pressure sensor (4) harness connectors.
3. Remove brake lines (3) from master cylinder (5).
4. Remove the nuts that attach the master cylinder (5) to the booster (6) studs.

WARNING: DO NOT TILT THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER WHEN REMOVING FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER. IF TILTED, THE BRAKE ROD CAN BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER.

5. Remove the master cylinder (5) from the booster (6).
6. Remove the O-ring (7) from the master cylinder (5).

INSTALLATION





1. Bleed the master cylinder on a bench.
2. Install the O-ring (7) onto the master cylinder (5).
3. Install the master cylinder (5) to the booster (6). Install the mounting nuts. Tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the brake lines (3) to the master cylinder (5). Tighten to 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
5. Connect the fluid level sensor harness connector (2) to the fluid reservoir (1).
6. Fill and bleed the brake system.
^ Manual bleeding:
^ Pressure bleeding: