Master Cylinder: Installation
- Adjust the booster piton rod. See POWER BRAKE BOOSTER PISTON ROD ADJUSTMENT under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTIONS.
- Bench bleed the master cylinder. See MASTER CYLINDER BENCH BLEEDING under BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM.
- If the vehicle has ABS, install the proportioning valve to the master cylinder. See PROPORTIONING VALVE .
- Install the master cylinder and the 2 nuts to the brake booster. Tighten bolts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the brake pipes. Tighten the flare nuts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the reservoir. See MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR .
- Connect the reservoir fluid level connector.
- Fill the reservoir. See MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR FILLING under BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM.
- Bleed the brake system. See MANUAL BLEEDING under BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM.
- Inspect the brake system for leaks. See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM EXTERNAL LEAK INSPECTION in HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTIONS.
- Inspect the brake pedal travel. See BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND MEASUREMENT under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTIONS.
- Perform road test.