Brake Master Cylinder, Removing And Installing, With Vacuum Brake Master Cylinder: Removing
-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER BULKHEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the brake fluid reservoir. Refer to BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
RHD vehicles
-- Free up the coolant hoses in the area of the brake master cylinder.
Continuation for all vehicles
-- Disconnect the connector -3- for the Brake Pedal Switch -FX2-.
-- To prevent brake fluid from escaping, place enough lint-free cloths in the area under the brake master cylinder.
Risk of destroying the brake lines by bending.
- Never change the shape of the brake lines.
- A damaged or bent brake line must be replaced.
-- Remove the union bolts -2- for the brake lines and remove the brake lines from the brake master cylinder -1-.
-- Immediately close open connection points with a clean plug.
-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.
- Do not let anything fall in the brake booster when removing the brake master cylinder.
- The actuator pin for the Brake Pedal Switch -FX2- must not become lost.
-- Disconnect and remove the brake master cylinder from the brake booster.