Brake Master Cylinder, Removing And Installing, Electromechanical Brake Booster: Removing

Vehicles without high-voltage system: 

-- Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with high-voltage system: 

-- Remove the electric drive power and control electronics. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Unclip the Drive Motor High-Voltage Wiring Harness -PX2- -1- from the bracket -4- -arrows- and put to the side.

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-- Remove the bolt -3- and the nut -2-.

-- Remove the bracket -4-.

Continuation for All Vehicles: 

-- Remove the brake fluid reservoir. Refer to BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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-- Remove the brake lines -1 and 2- on brake master cylinder.

-- Immediately close open connection points with a clean plug.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

-- Disconnect and remove the brake master cylinder from the brake booster.