Master Cylinder Removal/Installation (L.H.D.) (Us): Notes
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Replacement Part
| O-ring Quantity: 1 Location of use: Master cylinder component |
Oil and Chemical Type
| Brake fluid type Type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3 |
CAUTION:
- Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces. Be careful not to spill any on painted surfaces. In addition, if there is any brake fluid on the wiring harness, the wire insulation may corrode causing a malfunction such as a short circuit. If brake fluid gets on a painted surface or wiring harness, wash and flush it off completely with water immediately.
NOTE:
- Tighten the brake pipe flare nut using any commercially available flare nut wrench.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
- Remove the following parts as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN L) (US)
.) (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN M) (US)
.)
- Air hose
- Air cleaner cover
- Air cleaner element
- Air cleaner case
- Fresh-air duct
- Resonance chamber
- Remove the battery. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN L) (US) .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN M) (US) .)
- Remove the battery tray and PCM component. (Except SKYACTIV-G 2.5T) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN L) (US) .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN M) (US) .)
- Set the PCM wiring harness out of the way. (Except SKYACTIV-G 2.5T)
- Disconnect the vacuum hose from the clip. (See VACUUM HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN L) (US) .) (See VACUUM HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN M) (US) .)
- Remove in the order indicated in the table.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- After installation, add brake fluid, bleed the air, and inspect for fluid leakage. (See BRAKE FLUID AIR BLEEDING (US) .)
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
| 1 | Brake fluid level sensor connector and wiring harness |
| 2 | Clutch reserve hose (MTX) (See CLUTCH RESERVE HOSE REMOVAL NOTE (MTX) .) (See CLUTCH RESERVE HOSE INSTALLATION NOTE (MTX) .) |
| 3 | Brake pipe |
| 4 | Nut |
| 5 | Wiring harness |
| 6 | Bracket |
| 7 | Master cylinder component |
| 8 | Cap |