Removal & Installation
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Detach the upper clip on the air cleaner outlet tube. See Fig 1.
- Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor harness connector. See Fig 2.
- Disconnect the breather pipe. Remove the air cleaner. See Fig 3.
- Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
- Disconnect harness connector from filler cap.
- Remove fluid reservoir filler cap.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels.
- Remove dust cap and loosen bleed nipple.
- Connect a bleed tube to bleed nipple and into a suitable container.
- Pump brake pedal until all fluid is expelled from reservoir. Tighten bleed nipple.
- Lower vehicle.
- Install brake fluid reservoir cap.
- Remove central electrical box retaining screw. See Figure.
- Disconnect central electrical box electrical connector. See Figure.
- Remove central electrical box and relocate to air cleaner area.
- Disconnect brake fluid feed tube. See Fig 4.
- Disconnect and cap brake lines from master cylinder. See Fig 5.
- On models with anti-lock brakes, disconnect and cap brake lines from Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU). See Fig 6.
- On all models, remove brake booster vacuum hose. Remove master cylinder nuts and remove master cylinder.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Bleed brake system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .
CAUTION:
Ensure booster vacuum is exhausted before removing master cylinder.