CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
Release the vacuum from booster by depressing the brake pedal several times.
Then remove the brake master cylinder from brake booster.
PROCEDURE
DRAIN BRAKE FLUID
Note
Immediately wash off any brake fluid that comes into contact with any painted surfaces.
REMOVE BATTERY
REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER
SEPARATE BRAKE TUBE (for CVT)
Using union nut wrench (10 mm), separate the brake tube from the front flexible hose LH.
Separate the grommet from the body.
Using union nut wrench, separate the 2 brake tubes from the front No. 1 brake tube way.
| *A | w/o VSC |
| *B | w/ VSC |
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Flare Nut (10 mm) |
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Flare Nut (12 mm) |
Using union nut wrench, separate the 6 brake tubes from the brake actuator.
Disconnect the brake tube clamp.
SEPARATE CLUTCH RESERVOIR TUBE (for Manual Transaxle)
Slide the clip and disconnect the clutch reservoir tube.
REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Slide the hood to cowl top seal as shown in the illustration.
Disengage the 2 clips and remove the cowl top ventilator louver center.
Disconnect the brake fluid level warning switch connector.
Using a union nut wrench, separate the 2 brake tubes from the brake master cylinder sub-assembly.
| *1 | Piston |
Remove the brake master cylinder sub-assembly with the 2 nuts.
Remove the O-ring from the brake master cylinder sub-assembly.
Note
The master cylinder requires careful handling. Do not allow the master cylinder to receive any impact, such as from being dropped. Do not reuse a master cylinder that has been dropped.
Do not strike or pinch the master cylinder piston, and do not cause any damage to the master cylinder piston by any other means.
Release the vacuum from booster by depressing the brake pedal several times. Then remove the brake master cylinder from brake booster.
When installing the brake master cylinder sub-assembly onto the brake booster, or when removing the brake master cylinder sub-assembly from the brake booster, make sure that the brake master cylinder sub-assembly is kept horizontal or its tip faces downward (the piston faces upward) to prevent the master cylinder piston from falling off.
Do not allow any foreign objects to contaminate the master cylinder piston. If a foreign object gets on the piston, remove it by using a piece of cloth and then apply an even layer of lithium soap based glycol grease around the circumference (sliding part) of the piston.
Do not use any other type of grease or fluid.