Master Cylinder Replacement

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER

REMOVAL

NOTICE: Brake fluid is corrosive to painted surfaces. Take care not to allow brake fluid to contact painted surfaces on vehicle.





1. Vehicles equipped with manual transaxles must disconnect clutch hydraulic feed line from master cylinder reservoir. Plug line to avoid leakage and contamination.
2. Remove low brake fluid sensor electrical connector.

NOTICE: After removing brake pipe fittings, do not excessively pull or bend brake pipes away from master cylinder.





3. Remove brake pipe fittings from master cylinder.

NOTICE: Plug open brake pipes to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.





4. Remove master cylinder to brake booster nuts.

NOTICE: Be careful not to bend brake pipes.

5. Remove master cylinder.

INSTALLATION





1. Position master cylinder onto booster studs and install nuts.
Torque: Master Cylinder-to-Brake Booster Nuts: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Be careful not to bend brake pipes.





2. Position brake pipes into master cylinder and tighten nuts.
Torque: Brake Pipe-to-Master Cylinder Nuts: 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)





3. Vehicles equipped with manual transaxles must install clutch hydraulic feed line to master cylinder.
4. Connect low brake fluid switch electrical connector.

NOTICE: Use only DOT 3 brake fluid from a clean, sealed container. Do not use any fluid from a container which is wet with water. Do not use DOT 5 silicone fluid.

5. Fill brake fluid reservoir with clean brake fluid up to "MAX" mark on reservoir.
6. Bleed brake system.