LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Chrysler >> 2011 >> 300 C, RWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 443 (Base Brakes (Service Information)) >> Hydraulic/Mechanical >> Master Cylinder, Brake >> Disassembly >> Disassembly

Master Cylinder, Brake: Disassembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Dodge Avenger and 2013 Chrysler 200. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Clean the master cylinder housing and brake fluid reservoir. Use only Mopar® Brake Parts Cleaner or equivalent.
  2. Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap. Using a syringe or equivalent type tool, empty as much brake fluid as possible from the reservoir.
    Fig 1: Removing Reservoir From Master Cylinder Pins
    GC0120828Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  3. Remove the four reservoir retaining tabs from the mounting posts on the master cylinder housing.
  4. Pull the reservoir straight up and remove it from the grommet seals in master cylinder housing.
    Fig 2: Level Switch Retaining Tabs
    GC0082334Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. If the reservoir is being replaced, remove the fluid level switch. Push together the retaining tabs (1) holding the brake fluid level switch in place in the brake fluid reservoir (2), then pull the brake fluid level switch out the opposite side of the reservoir.
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing Seal On Rear Of Master Cylinder
    GC0120829Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  6. Remove the vacuum O-ring seal (2) from the master cylinder mounting flange (1).