L.H.D.
Master cylinder, replacing
Removal
Remove the air cleaner (ACL) housing
Brake pipe master cylinder / ABS unit, replacing Brake Pipe Master Cylinder / ABS Unit, Replacing
Remove clutch pipe
Plug the hose with a hose clip.
Carefully disconnect the clutch pipe from the mountings in the body.
Place paper wipe or cloths under the connection between the cable and the cylinder.
Disconnect the pipe from the cylinder by removing the retaining clip. Then pull the pipe out of the cylinder.
Remove the soundproofing panel and pedal components
Remove the driver's side soundproofing panel.
Disconnect the connector from the pedal position sensor.
Unhook the sensor from the pedal and cylinder.
Unhook the master cylinder push rod
Remove:
- the retaining clip for the master cylinder push rod. Unhook the push rod from the pedal
- the Torx screw (TX 40) and the lock nuts holding the cylinder in the body.
Remove master cylinder from firewall
Lift up the cylinder. Remove the hose from the cylinder.
Installation
Install hose with clamp on the new master cylinder. Install the master cylinder
Note! Ensure that the hose does not twist when the cylinder is installed.
Tighten the master cylinder. Tighten to 25 Nm.
Install components on the cylinder
Install:
- a new lock nut and Torx screw. Tighten to 25 Nm
- the push rod on the clutch pedal. Use the retaining clip.
Note! Ensure that the ball on the cylinder push rod for the pedal position sensor is lowered and is on the correct side of the pedal.
Install the pedal position sensor on the pedal and cylinder. Connect the sensor connector.
Install clutch pipe on cylinder
Use a new O-ring.
Ensure that the retaining clip is correctly located.
Press the pipe into place in the mountings.
Remove the hose clip.
Bleed the clutch
Final check
Check the brake fluid level. Use only Volvo Genuine parts brake fluid (Volvo DOT 4+) when topping up.
Install the air cleaner (ACL) housing
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