Removal Procedure

WARNING: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning .

CAUTION: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution .

Apply and release the brake pedal 20 times to deplete the hydraulic brake booster accumulator reserve.

NOTE: Reference mark the brake pipe location for correct installation.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Brake Pipes

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Remove the 2 rear brake pipes (1) from the brake master cylinder.
Cap the brake pipe fittings and plug the master cylinder outlet ports to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.

NOTE: Reference mark the brake pipe location for correct installation.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Brake Pipes

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Remove the 2 front brake pipes (1) from the brake master cylinder.
Cap the brake pipe fittings and plug the master cylinder outlet ports to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
Disconnect the electrical connectors at the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV).
Disconnect the brake fluid level sensor electrical connector.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Master Cylinder Pushrod Retainer Bolt

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Remove the brake master cylinder pushrod retainer bolt (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Brake Master Cylinder Pushrod Retainer

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Remove the brake master cylinder pushrod retainer (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Stoplamp Switch

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Simultaneously remove the brake master cylinder pushrod and the stoplamp switch (1) from the brake pedal clevis pin.

NOTE: It may be necessary to reposition or remove some of the wiring harnesses from their retainers to provide clearance to remove the brake master cylinder nuts.

Fig 6: Identifying Brake Master Cylinder Nuts

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Remove the brake master cylinder nuts (1).

Fig 7: Identifying Brake Master Cylinder And Power Brake Booster Assembly

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Remove the brake master cylinder and power brake booster assembly (1).