Removal and Installation - Master Cylinder

Removal Procedure





1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the reservoir cap.





2. For vehicles with ABS, disconnect the brake lines from the master cylinder body.
3. For vehicles without ABS, disconnect the brake lines from the proportioning valves.
4. For vehicles with the manual transaxle, disconnect the clip to the clutch hose connection to the master cylinder and move the clip out of the way.
5. Remove the clutch hose from the master cylinder, if equipped.
6. Plug the opening to the brake lines to prevent fluid loss and contamination.





7. Remove the attaching nuts from the power booster.
8. Remove the master cylinder assembly.
9. Drain the brake fluid.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the master cylinder assembly with new attaching nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the master cylinder attaching nuts to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).





2. For vehicles with ABS (as shown), connect the brake lines to the cylinder body.
3. For vehicles without ABS, connect the brake lines to the proportioning valves.
Tighten
Tighten the brake lines to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.).
4. For vehicles with the manual transaxle, connect the clip to the clutch hose connection to the master cylinder reservoir if equipped.





5. Connect the electrical connector on the reservoir cap.
6. Add brake fluid.
7. Check for leaks and recheck the fluid level.
8. Bleed the brake system. Brake Bleeding