Brake Master Cylinder
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. 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 (2455) is depressed, pressure is applied by mechanical linkage to the primary and secondary piston.
- Brake master cylinder pistons apply hydraulic pressure to the two opposed hydraulic circuits.
- ABS brake master cylinder will not be overhauled, due to internal adjustments which require extensive special tools and fixtures. Service is made by installing a new master cylinder only.
The brake master cylinder consists of:
- brake master cylinder reservoir (2K478)
- brake master cylinder body