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Home >> Saab >> 2003 >> 9-3 Vector, Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Brakes >> Mechanical - Hydraulic >> Hydraulic Brake System - FOOTBRAKE System (Late; 9440) >> Adjustment - Replacement >> Master cylinder >> To fit

To fit

  1. Fit the brake fluid reservoir to the master cylinder.
  2. Fit the master cylinder. Apply 74 96 268 Thread locking adhesive. Make sure the pushrod on the master cylinder makes contact with the brake servo pushrod.

    Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 lbf ft) 

    Fig 1: Illustration For Step 2-6
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  3. Fit the brake pipes to the master cylinder.

    Tightening torque: 16 Nm (12 lbf ft) 

  4. Manual gearbox:  Connect the hose from the main clutch cylinder to the reservoir.
  5. Plug in the connector to the level sensor.
  6. LHD:  Fit the coolant reservoir.
  7. Fill with brake fluid and bleed the brakes and clutch.
  8. RHD, petrol engine:  Fit the air filter cowling.
  9. RHD, diesel engine:  Fit the intake hose.