Brake Master Cylinder: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- INSTALL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SUB-ASSEMBLY NOTE:
- The master cylinder and piston are designed so that the piston can easily fall out. Prevent this by making sure that the tip of the master cylinder points downward when handling the master cylinder.
- Make sure foreign matter does not attach to the master cylinder's piston. If foreign matter attaches, clean it off with a cloth. Then apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire outer circumference contact surface area of the piston.
- Install a new O-ring to the master cylinder.
- Install the master cylinder to the booster with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 12.5 N*m (127 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf)
- Using SST, connect the 2 brake lines labeled B to the master cylinder.
SST 09023-00101
Torque: 15.2 N*m (155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf) without SST
14 N*m (144 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) with SST
HINT:
Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 30 cm (11.81 in.).
- Connect the brake fluid level warning switch connector labeled A to the master cylinder.
- FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID (See BRAKE FLUID )
- BLEED AIR FROM BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER (See BLEEDING )
- BLEED AIR FROM BRAKE LINE (See BLEEDING )
- BLEED AIR FROM ABS AND TRACTION ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (See BLEEDING )
- CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR (See BRAKE FLUID )
- CHECK FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE
- INSTALL AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2AZ-FE)
- Install the air cleaner case (see appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION
).
HINT:
Refer to the procedures from the installation of the air cleaner case up until the installation of the purge VSV.
- Install the air cleaner case (see appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION
).
- INSTALL AIR CLEANER CASE (for 2GR-FE)
- Install the air cleaner case (see appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION
).
HINT:
Refer to the procedures from the installation of the air cleaner case up until the installation of the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.
- Install the air cleaner case (see appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION
).