Brake Master Cylinder Auxiliary Reservoir Replacement (Manual Transmission)

Brake Master Cylinder Auxiliary Reservoir Replacement (Manual Transmission)

Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution.

Notice: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice.

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the cover from the underhood electrical center, for access to the auxiliary reservoir clutch hose connection.
2. Pull back on the connector position assurance (CPA) tab of the electrical connector, then disconnect the connector from the brake fluid level sensor.
3. Cover the top of the underhood electrical center with clean shop towels, to protect from any brake fluid loss.
4. Place shop towels under the clutch master cylinder and under the brake master cylinder to catch any brake fluid loss.
5. Remove the brake fluid from the brake master cylinder auxiliary reservoir. Discard the old fluid into an approved container.




6. Remove the brake master cylinder auxiliary reservoir mounting bolts.
7. Disconnect the quick-connect fitting on the auxiliary reservoir clutch hose from the clutch master cylinder.
8. Plug the reservoir clutch hose end to prevent fluid loss and contamination.
9. Cap the nipple on the clutch master cylinder to prevent fluid loss and contamination.
10. Disconnect the quick-connect fitting on the auxiliary reservoir brake hose from the brake master cylinder-mounted, or primary reservoir.
11. Plug the reservoir brake hose end to prevent fluid loss and contamination.
12. Cap the nipple on the brake master cylinder primary reservoir to prevent fluid loss and contamination.
13. Carefully remove the auxiliary reservoir clutch hose past the electrical center.
14. Remove the auxiliary reservoir from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the auxiliary reservoir into position in the vehicle.
2. Remove the cap from the nipple on the clutch master cylinder.
3. Remove the plug from the auxiliary reservoir clutch hose end.




4. Connect the quick-connect fitting on the reservoir clutch hose to the clutch master cylinder. Ensure that the hose is fully seated to the master cylinder.
5. Remove the cap from the nipple on the brake primary reservoir.
6. Remove the plug from the reservoir brake hose end.
7. Connect the quick-connect fitting on the reservoir brake hose to the brake primary reservoir. Ensure that the hose is fully seated to the reservoir.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

8. Install the brake master cylinder auxiliary reservoir mounting bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

9. Fill the brake master cylinder auxiliary reservoir.
10. Remove the shop towels and discard into an approved container.




11. Connect the electrical connector to the brake fluid level sensor, then press forward on the CPA tab of the connector to secure.
12. Install the cover to the underhood electrical center.