Master Cylinder - Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Vacuum in power brake booster must be pumped down (removed) before removing master cylinder from power brake booster. This is necessary to prevent power brake booster from sucking in any contamination as master cylinder is removed. This can be done simply by pumping brake pedal, with vehicle's engine not running, until a firm feeling brake pedal is achieved.

1. With engine not running, pump brake pedal until a firm pedal is achieved (4-5 strokes).
2. Disconnect negative battery cable from battery post and isolate.
3. Remove upper and loosen two remaining nuts fastening coolant recovery bottle in place. Lift bottle from mount and reposition bottle with hoses attached out of way. Coolant Recovery Container - Removal
4. Thoroughly clean all surfaces of brake fluid reservoir and master cylinder. Use only Mopar(R) Brake Parts Cleaner or equivalent.




5. Disconnect wiring harness connector (2) from brake fluid level switch (1) in master cylinder brake fluid reservoir.




6. Disconnect primary (2) and secondary (3) brake tubes from master cylinder (1). Install sealing plugs in open brake tube outlet ports.

CAUTION: Before removing master cylinder from power brake vacuum booster, master cylinder and vacuum booster must be thoroughly cleaned. This must be done to prevent dirt particles from falling into power brake vacuum booster.





7. Clean area where master cylinder (1) attaches to power brake booster (2). Use only Mopar(R) Brake Parts Cleaner or equivalent.
8. Remove two nuts (3) attaching master cylinder to power brake booster.
9. Slide master cylinder (1) straight out of power brake booster (2) and remove.