Removal and Replacement

Removal and Installation

BR-15 COMPONENTS:

CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately.
^ Never scratch the piston of master cylinder when installing/removing because the piston is exposed. Check if any dust is not on the piston, and wash with brake fluid if needed.
^ Hold cylinder body when handing master cylinder. Never hold the piston because the piston might be detached if pulled strongly.

REMOVAL
1. Drain brake fluid.
2. Disconnect brake fluid level switch harness connector.
3. Disconnect master cylinder brake tubes, using a flare nut wrench.
4. Remove master cylinder mounting nuts and remove master cylinder assembly from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
^ Refill with new brake fluid "DOT 3".
^ Never reuse drained brake fluid.





1. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: Apply silicone grease to brake booster (to "A" position in the figure) when installing master cylinder to brake booster.

2. Tighten brake tube flare nut to the specified torque using a flare nut torque wrench. Refer to, "Hydraulic Circuit". Diagrams
3. Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air.