Brake Master Cylinder
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The brake master cylinder is a dual-piston type. The brake master cylinder operates as follows:
- When the brake pedal is pressed, pressure is applied by a mechanical linkage to the primary and secondary pistons.
- Brake master cylinder pistons apply hydraulic pressure to the 2 hydraulic circuits.
The brake master cylinder consists of the following components:
- brake master cylinder reservoir
- brake master cylinder body
- primary piston
- secondary piston
- snap ring
Whenever the brake master cylinder is removed from the brake booster, new nuts must be installed.