FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Installation

CAUTION: Brake fluid will damage electrical connections and painted surfaces. Use shop cloths, drip pans and fender covers to prevent brake fluid from contacting these areas.

1. Before installing the master cylinder, check the distance from the outer end of the booster assembly push rod to the face of the brake booster assembly.

Master Cylinder:




2. Position brake master cylinder assembly on studs on power brake booster assembly.
3. Install mounting nuts. Tighten to 26-39 Nm (19-28 lb ft).



4. Connect cowl top inner panel tube to cowl.
5. Install nut retaining cowl top inner panel tube to brake master cylinder and tighten to 21-29 Nm (16-21 ft lb).
6. Install primary and secondary brake tubes to brake master cylinder outlet ports. Tighten to 16-20 Nm (12-15 ft lb).
7. Connect brake warning indicator switch connector.
8. Fill master cylinder with DOT 3 brake fluid to MAX line on side of reservoir.
9. Bleed the master cylinder. Refer to Brake Bleeding.
10. Perform system brake bleeding procedures.
11. Operate brakes several times; then check for external hydraulic leaks.