Brake Master Cylinder: Removal

All vehicles 

• 1.
  
  Remove the battery tray. REFER to: Battery Tray - 1.6L Duratec-16V Ti-VCT (88kW/120PS) - Sigma Refer to: Battery Tray - 1.0L EcoBoost (90kW/120PS)/1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) - Sigma

• 2.
  
  Disconnect the vacuum tube from the brake booster and detach the routing clip.

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• 3.
  
  Disconnect the electrical connector, remove the screws and the headlamp assembly.

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• 4.
  
  Remove the bolt and position the cowl vent panel upward.

  Torque

  : 19 lb.in (2.2 Nm)

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• 5.
  
  Using a suitable suction device, remove the brake fluid from the remote reservoir and then remove the nuts.

  Torque

  : 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

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• 6.
  
  Release the coupling and remove the remote brake fluid reservoir.

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Vehicles with manual transmission 

• 7.
  
  Release the coupling and disconnect the clutch master cylinder tube.

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All vehicles 

• 8.
  
  Disconnect the brake fluid level sensor electrical connector and the brake tube fittings.

  Torque

  : 150 lb.in (17 Nm)

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• 9.
  
  
  NOTE: Before installing the master cylinder make sure a new brake booster-to-master cylinder O-ring is in place and the mating faces are clean.

  Remove the nuts and the brake master cylinder. Discard the nuts.

  Torque

  : 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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• 10.
  
  
  NOTE: Take extra care when handling the component.

  Do not remove the brake master cylinder piston extension.

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