Brake Fluid Reservoir, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- To protect against escaping brake fluid, place a cloth under the separating point.

-- Open the brake fluid reservoir.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit VAS5234

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-- Extract as much brake fluid as possible from the brake fluid reservoir using the : VAS5234  with the : VAS5234/1  .

-- To prevent brake fluid from escaping, place enough lint-free cloths in the area under the brake fluid reservoir.

-- Equipped on some models: remove the bolt -arrow- and remove the protective plate -1-. (shown on a vehicle with vacuum brake booster)

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-- Disconnect the connector -2- for the Brake Fluid Level Warning Switch -F34-.

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-- To prevent brake fluid from escaping, place enough lint-free cloths in the area under the brake master cylinder.

-- Remove the locking pin -arrow- on the side of the brake fluid reservoir and from the brake master cylinder. (shown on a vehicle with vacuum brake booster)

-- Remove the brake fluid reservoir -1- from the plugs.

-- Immediately seal any open lines and connections with plugs from the : VAS6122  .