Brake Master Cylinder: Service and Repair

Brake Master Cylinder
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal

CAUTION: If brake fluid is spilt on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.

NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All vehicles

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to Brake Fluid Reservoir Service and Repair





WARNING: Fluid loss is unavoidable, use absorbent cloth or a container to collect the fluid.

CAUTION: Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.

Torque to: 17 Nm

Right-hand drive vehicles









Torque to: 10 Nm

All vehicles





CAUTION: Discard the seal.

Torque to: 25 Nm

Installation

CAUTION: A new O-ring seal is to be installed.
1 To install, reverse the removal procedure.
For additional information, refer to Brake System Bleeding Brake System Bleeding