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Brake Master Cylinder: Removal

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  1. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID 
    NOTE: Immediately wash off any brake fluid that comes into contact with any painted surfaces.
  2. REMOVE BATTERY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  3. REMOVE BATTERY TRAY 
  4. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. DISCONNECT CLUTCH RESERVOIR TUBE (for Manual Transaxle) 
    1. Slide the clip and disconnect the reservoir tube.
  6. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER 
    NOTE: Remove the brake master cylinder after depressing the brake pedal several times and bleeding the vacuum pressure from inside the brake booster.
    1. Disconnect the brake fluid level warning switch connector.
      Fig 1: Locating Reservoir Tube Clip
      G04832288Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. w/o ABS:
      1. Using SST, separate the 3 brake tubes from the brake tube way.

        SST 09023-00100 

        Fig 2: Separating Brake Tubes From Brake Tube Way
        G04832289Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, separate the 2 brake tubes from the brake master cylinder.

      SST 09023-00100 

      Fig 3: Separating Brake Tubes From Brake Master Cylinder
      G04832230Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. w/ABS:
      1. Remove the 2 nuts and remove the brake master cylinder.
        Fig 4: Locating Brake Master Cylinder Nuts (With ABS)
        G04832291Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. w/o ABS:
      1. Remove the 2 nuts and brake tube way and remove the brake master cylinder.
    6. Remove the O-ring from the brake master cylinder.
      Fig 5: Locating Brake Master Cylinder Nuts (Without ABS)
      G04832292Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002