Brake Master Cylinder: Service and Repair

Master Cylinder

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact with the painted surface of the vehicle body. If it does, wash off with water and wipe away completely.

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Drain brake fluid from the reservoir tank completely.
3) Remove the master cylinder assembly.
(1) Disconnect the fluid level gauge connector (a).
(2) Disconnect the clutch hose (b). (MT model)
(3) Disconnect the brake pipe (c).
(4) Remove the nut (d), and slowly remove the master cylinder assembly from the vacuum booster assembly.





INSTALLATION

1) Replace the seal sub assembly for the master cylinder assembly with a new part.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to install the seal sub assembly in the wrong location.





2) Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
Master cylinder assembly: 13 Nm (1.33 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb)
Brake pipe flare nut: 19 Nm (1.94 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb)

3) Bleed air from the brake system.

REPLACEMENT

CAUTION:
Since the master cylinder assembly cannot be disassembled, disassembly and cleaning are prohibited. When replacing, replace the master cylinder assembly.