Brake Master Cylinder, Removing And Installing: Removing
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WARNING:
Health risks!
- Brake fluid is poisonous, and must never be siphoned by mouth under any circumstances.
- To prevent skin contact with brake fluid, wear chemical resistant safety gloves.
- Follow all disposal regulations.
Brake fluid contact with fluids containing mineral oils causes malfunctions.
- Brake fluid must never come into contact with fluids containing mineral oils (oil, gas, cleaning solutions). Safety gloves must be free of oil and grease.
Risk of damaging the painted surfaces.
- Due to its corrosive nature, brake fluid must also never contact paint. Wash off any spilled brake fluid immediately with plenty of water.
-- Remove the brake fluid reservoir. Refer to BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Seal the open brake lines -2- with plugs from the Assembly Part Set :5Q0698311 .
-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.
-- Disconnect and remove the master brake cylinder -1- from the brake booster.