BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/FLUID RESERVOIR
REMOVAL-Fig.
10
1.
Remove access cover from inside luggage
compartment.
2.
Disconnect electrical connection to master
cylinder cap.
3. Disconnect brake lines from master cylinder,
and cap to reduce spillage of brake
fluid.
4.
Remove two (2) nuts securing master cylinder
to power brake unit, and remove master
cylinder.
A small screwdriver with the end rounded and
polished is required to remove the seals.
5. Remove the filler cap and drain off surplus
brake
fluid;
remove rubber washer.
6. Remove the fluid reservoir from the master
cylinder, by removing the two (2) roll pins.
7. Remove the fluid reservoir and lever out the
seals 2. (Fig. 10)
INSTALLATION
1.
To install the fluid reservoir lubricate the seals
and press the fluid reservoir into position on
the cylinder. Install the fluid reservoir retaining
pins and pin retaining clips.
2.
Install a new rubber washer 3 in the filler cap
and screw the cap onto the reservoir.
3. Locate the master cylinder on the studs of the
brake servo unit.
4.
Install the two (2) locking washers and nuts
and torque to specification.
5. Remove covers/plugs and connect brake lines
to master cylinder.
6. Torque the brake line nuts to specification.
7. Connect electrical connection to the cap on
the master cylinder.
8. Position and secure the access cover from
inside the luggage compartment.
9. Refill and bleed the brake system.
TESTING THE OPERATION OF THE LOW
FLUID WARNING DEVICE.
1.
Press the small rubber diaphragm located on
the reservoir cap, if the brake warning light
(on the instrument cluster) illuminates, the
operation of the low fluid warning is correct.
NOTE:
This warning light will not indicate fault
conditions in the braking system, other than
the two functions explained.
TESTING THE OPERATION OF THE
PARKING BRAKE REMINDER
1.
Apply the parking brake, if the brake warning
light illuminates, then it indicates that the
operation of the parking brake reminder is
correct.
2.
If the light does not illuminate check for bulb
failure or continuity of electrical circuit.
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