Brake Master Cylinder

Removal

NOTICE: Do not spill brake fluid on painted or plastic surfaces or damage to the surface may occur. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash the surface with water.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All vehicles

1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

   Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
   

1. NOTICE: Before removing the master cylinder, relieve the vacuum in the brake booster or the master cylinder O-ring seal may be drawn into the brake booster, causing brake booster failure and increased brake pedal effort.

Vehicles with manual transmission

1. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
   

All vehicles

1. Torque : 25 Nm

1. Torque : 25 Nm

1. NOTE: Make sure that the master cylinder-to-booster seal is removed with the master cylinder.

Installation

All vehicles

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Bleed the brake master cylinder.
   Refer to: Component Bleeding (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

Vehicles with manual transmission

1. Refer to: Clutch System Bleeding (308-02 Clutch Controls, General Procedures).
   

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