PROCEDURE
PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.
DISABLE BRAKE CONTROL
Wait at least 2 minutes after turning the ignition switch off.
Note
When the brake pedal is depressed or the door courtesy switch is turned on even if the ignition switch is off, the brake control system activates. Therefore do not depress the brake pedal or open/close the doors until the reservoir level switch connector is disconnected.
Disconnect the reservoir level switch connector with the parking brake applied.
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal Click here.
Depress the brake pedal 40 times or more to return all the fluid in the accumulator back to the reservoir.
Check that the brake pedal cannot be further depressed.
Release the parking brake.
REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (w/ Knee Airbag)
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (w/o Knee Airbag)
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (w/o Knee Airbag)
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 VENTILATOR SEAL
Disengage the clamp and remove the front No. 1 ventilator seal.
REMOVE FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the front No. 1 ventilator seal.
REMOVE INNER COWL TOP TO COWL BRACE
Remove the 2 bolts and the inner cowl top to cowl brace.
REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL
Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the wire harness from the outer cowl top panel.
Remove the nut and separate the No. 2 reservoir bracket from the outer cowl top panel.
Remove the 8 bolts and the outer cowl top panel.
DRAIN BRAKE FLUID
Note
If brake fluid leaks onto any painted surface, immediately clean it off.
REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING
REMOVE PUSH ROD PIN
SEPARATE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 nuts and the No. 2 reservoir bracket and separate the brake master cylinder reservoir assembly from the reservoir bracket.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 RESERVOIR HOSE
Move the clip and disconnect the No. 2 reservoir hose from the brake booster with master cylinder assembly.
DISCONNECT NO. 1 RESERVOIR HOSE
Move the clip and disconnect the No. 1 reservoir hose from the brake booster with master cylinder assembly.
REMOVE RESERVOIR BRACKET
Remove the 2 bolts and the reservoir bracket.
DISCONNECT BRAKE ACTUATOR HOSE
Move the clip and disconnect the brake actuator hose from the brake master cylinder reservoir assembly.
REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY
Remove the brake master cylinder reservoir assembly.
REMOVE TUBE CLAMP BRACKET
Remove the 2 bolts and the tube clamp bracket from the brake booster with master cylinder assembly and the front No. 1 brake tube clamp.
REMOVE BRAKE BOOSTER WITH MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
Release the lock lever and disconnect the connector.
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Release the lock lever |
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Disconnect the connector |
Note
Be careful not to allow the brake fluid to enter the removed connector.
Using a union nut wrench 10 mm, disconnect the 5 brake lines from the brake booster with master cylinder assembly.
| *a | to Front Wheel Cylinder LH |
| *b | to Rear Wheel Cylinder RH |
| *c | to Brake Booster Pump Assembly |
| *d | to Rear Wheel Cylinder LH |
| *e | to Front Wheel Cylinder RH |
Use tags or make a memo to identify the places to reconnect the brake lines.
| *1 | Connector Portion |
| *2 | Union |
| *3 | Push Rod Clevis |
| *4 | Boot |
| *5 | Front No. 2 Brake Tube |
Remove the 4 nuts and the brake booster with master cylinder assembly.
Note
Do not kink or damage the brake lines.
Do not carry the brake booster with master cylinder assembly by the portion shown in bold in the illustration.
Be careful not to allow brake fluid to enter the connector.
REMOVE BRAKE BOOSTER GASKET
Remove the brake booster gasket from the brake booster with master cylinder assembly.