Master Cylinder Reservoir: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2002 GMC Envoy XL, 2002 GMC Envoy, and 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the brake master cylinder assembly. See MASTER CYLINDER .
- Drain the brake fluid from the reservoir.
- Clamp the flange of the master cylinder body in a vise.
- Remove the retaining pins for the brake master cylinder reservoir.
- Remove the reservoir from the brake master cylinder.
- Remove the seals from the brake master cylinder.
- Clean the master cylinder area with denatured alcohol, or equivalent.
- Dry the master cylinder with non-lubricated, filtered air.
CAUTION:
Do not clamp on the master cylinder body. Doing so may damage the master cylinder.