Brake Fluid Reservoir: Installing

Remove the protective cap on the new brake fluid reservoir just before filling it.

-- Coat the plugs on the brake fluid reservoir with brake fluid.

-- Insert the brake fluid reservoir in the sealing plugs in the brake master cylinder.

-- Push the lower locking pin through the brake fluid reservoir.

-- Connect the electrical connector from the brake fluid level warning switch --.

-- With manual transmission, connect the clutch hydraulic line -5- to the brake fluid reservoir.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Master Cylinder Components

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-- Fill the brake fluid up to the marking.

-- Bleed the brake system.

-- With manual transmissions, bleed the clutch, refer to CLUTCH MECHANISM, BLEEDING for 0B2, or CLUTCH MECHANISM, BLEEDING for 0B4 .

-- Install the brake fluid reservoir cover over the brake fluid reservoir.

-- Install plenum chamber cover, refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .