MASTER CYLINDER, Brake: Removal: Right-Hand-Drive
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Dodge Caliber. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Before proceeding. See Brakes - Warning and Brakes - Caution .
CAUTION:
The vacuum in the power brake booster must be pumped down before removing the master cylinder to prevent the booster from sucking in any contamination. This can be done by pumping the brake pedal while the engine is not running until a firm brake pedal is achieved.
- With the engine not running, pump the brake pedal 4-5 strokes until the pedal feel is firm.
- Disconnect the negative (ground) cable from the battery and isolate the cable.
- Remove the engine appearance cover.
- Disconnect the wiring harness connector (1) from the brake fluid level switch (2) in the master cylinder brake fluid reservoir.
- If equipped with a manual transaxle, remove the clamp and slide the clutch actuator hose (2) off the reservoir port (1).
- Disconnect the primary (1) and secondary (2) brake tubes at the master cylinder outlet ports. Install plugs at both of the open brake tube outlets on the master cylinder.
- Clean the area around where the master cylinder (2) attaches to the power brake booster (1) using a suitable brake cleaner such as Mopar® Brake Parts Cleaner or an equivalent.
- Remove the two nuts (3) attaching the master cylinder (2) to the power brake booster (1).
- Slide the master cylinder straight out of the power brake booster, then lower it below the air conditioning lines and remove it from the engine compartment inboard of the air conditioning lines.