Installing Brake Master Cylinder

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Carefully insert the brake master cylinder -1- together with the brake fluid reservoir -2- into the brake booster -3- .

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Master Cylinder, Brake Fluid Reservoir And Brake Booster
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Fit fastening nuts -1- for the brake master cylinder -2- at the brake booster -3- . Tightening torque 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) +/-2 Nm (+/-1.5 ftlb.)

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Master Cylinder Nuts
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If the brake master cylinder was replaced, press the brake fluid reservoir -2- into the brake master cylinder -2- (-arrow- ).

Fig 3: Fitting Brake Fluid Reservoir
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1. 3.1. Fit fastening screw -1- for the brake fluid reservoir -2- on the brake master cylinder -3- .
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Brake Master Cylinder And Brake Fluid Reservoir Screw
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Fit brake lines -2- on the brake master cylinder -3- . Tightening torque 18 Nm (13 ftlb.) +/-2 Nm (+/-1.5 ftlb.)

Fig 5: Fitting Brake Master Cylinder
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Connect electric plug connection -1- for the brake fluid level indicator -arrow A- and lock it.
Fit the brake light switch if necessary. → Installing Brake Light Switch
Insert sieve filter -1- into the brake fluid reservoir -3- .

Fig 6: Inserting Sieve Filter In Brake Fluid Reservoir
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