Removing And Installing Brake Master Cylinder: Removal

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Remove cover -A- from the hydraulic unit/brake unit. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Removing Cover From Hydraulic Unit/Brake Unit
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Drain brake fluid expansion tank. To do so, suck brake fluid out of the expansion tank or pump out the brake fluid using the brake pedal via a front and a rear brake caliper (use collecting bottle).
Disconnect the electrical line (plug).

Fig 2: Disconnecting The Electrical Line (Plug)
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For vehicles with manual transmission, remove the clutch line at the reservoir.
- Press on the ring to do this (unlocking) and pull the line out of the reservoir at the same time.
Undo the brake lines on the brake master cylinder. Close the brake lines and the brake line connections with suitable plugs.
Undo the fastening nuts -A- of the brake master cylinder. Pull out the brake master cylinder. See Fig 3 .
- -A- = Brake master cylinder fastening nuts (Fig 3 ).
- -B- = Brake booster fastening screws (Torx) (Fig 3 ).
Fig 3: Locating Brake Master Cylinder Fastening Nuts & Brake Booster Fastening Screws (Torx)
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