Power Brake Booster Pump Fluid Accumulator Disposal

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Fig 1: View Of Power Brake Booster Pump Fluid Accumulator

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Callout	Component Name
WARNING: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning . WARNING: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning . CAUTION: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution . Preliminary Procedures: Remove the power brake booster accumulator. Refer to Power Brake Booster Pump Fluid Accumulator Replacement (Non-Hybrid) or Power Brake Booster Pump Fluid Accumulator Replacement (Two-mode Hybrid) .
1	Power Brake Booster Accumulator Procedure Clamp the accumulator in a vise. Cover the accumulator with a cloth. Using a hand saw, cut the accumulator body between a and b according to specification to discharge the gas and fluid inside. Discard both accumulator halves in the proper waste container. Specification: Distance between a and b: 100 mm (4 in) Distance from top of accumulator hex and b: 20 mm (0.79 in)

Callout

Component Name

WARNING: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning .

WARNING: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning .

CAUTION: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution .

Preliminary Procedures: Remove the power brake booster accumulator. Refer to Power Brake Booster Pump Fluid Accumulator Replacement (Non-Hybrid) or Power Brake Booster Pump Fluid Accumulator Replacement (Two-mode Hybrid) .

Power Brake Booster Accumulator

Procedure

Clamp the accumulator in a vise.
Cover the accumulator with a cloth.
Using a hand saw, cut the accumulator body between a and b according to specification to discharge the gas and fluid inside.
Discard both accumulator halves in the proper waste container.

Specification:

Distance between a and b: 100 mm (4 in)
Distance from top of accumulator hex and b: 20 mm (0.79 in)