Brake Master Cylinder, Removing And Installing: Removing
Removing
-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the engine cover.
-- Remove the tower brace. Refer to TOWER BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to OVERVIEW - BULKHEAD .
-- To protect against escaping brake fluid, place enough lint-free cloths in the area below the master brake cylinder.
-- Extract as much brake fluid as possible from the brake fluid reservoir with the Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit VAS5234.
- Brake fluid must never come into contact with fluids containing mineral oils (oil, gas, cleaning solutions). Mineral oil damages the plugs and sleeves in the brake system.
- Brake fluid is poisonous. NEVER siphon brake fluid with your mouth! Also due to its corrosive effect, brake fluid must not come into contact with paintwork.
- Observe the disposal regulations.
-- Remove the brake fluid reservoir. Refer to BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Disconnect the brake lines -2- at brake master cylinder and seal the brake lines with plugs from the repair kit.
-- Remove the brake master cylinder nuts -3-.
-- Remove brake master cylinder from brake booster.
-- Remove the brake master cylinder from the vehicle.
Do not let any brake fluid run into the brake booster.