Removal (LS 430)
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 8 other vehicles, including the 2002 Lexus SC 430, 2002 Lexus RX 300, 2002 Lexus LX 470, 2002 Lexus LS 430, and 2002 Lexus IS 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove engine room side cover. See Fig 1.
- Remove bolts and bracket and move aside engine room No. 3 R/B.
- Using a clean syringe, draw out brake fluid from master cylinder reservoir.
- Disconnect level warning switch harness connector.
- Remove clamp from brake lines. Using special tool (09751-36011), remove brake lines from master cylinder.
- Disconnect brake hose from reservoir.
- Remove nuts and pull out vacuum check valve bracket and master cylinder from brake booster.