Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

caution

Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface. For brake component parts, never wash them with water.
Depress the brake pedal several times to release the vacuum pressure from the brake booster. Then remove the master cylinder assembly.
Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake tube. If this is not complied with, brake fluid may splash.

1. Perform inspection before removal. Refer to Inspection

2. Drain brake fluid. Refer to DrainingDraining

3. Remove the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation

4. Remove the engine cover. Refer to Removal and Installation

5. Disconnect the brake fluid level switch harness connector. Refer to following.

Slide the connector lock forward of the vehicle (1).
Disconnect the brake fluid level switch harness connector forward of the vehicle (2).

6. Secure the work space by fixing the fuel hose and canister hose with ropes.

7. Separate the brake tube

from the master cylinder assembly

with a flare nut wrench (A).

caution

Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.

8. Remove the master cylinder assembly.

caution

Never deform or bend the brake tubes.
Never depress the brake pedal after the master cylinder assembly is removed.
The piston of the master cylinder assembly is exposed. Never damage it when removing the master cylinder.
The piston may drop off when pulled out strongly. Never hold the piston. Hold the cylinder body when handling the master cylinder assembly.

9. Remove the O-ring.

INSTALLATION

caution

Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface. For brake component parts, never wash them with water.

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

Never reuse the O-ring.
Never depress the brake pedal after the master cylinder assembly is removed.
Apply polyglycol ether based lubricant to the brake booster [see in the figure] when installing the master cylinder assembly to the brake booster.
The piston of the master cylinder assembly is exposed. Never damage it when handling the master cylinder.
Check that no dirt and dust are present on the piston before installation. Clean it with new brake fluid if necessary.
The piston may drop off when pulled strongly. Never hold the piston. Hold the cylinder body when handling the master cylinder assembly.
Never deform or bend the brake tubes.
Temporarily tighten the brake tube flare nut to the master cylinder assembly by hand. Then tighten it to the specified torque with a flare nut torque wrench (A). Refer to Exploded View.
Perform the air bleeding. Refer to Bleeding Brake System.
Perform inspection after installation. Refer to Inspection.