Removing and Installing

Brake master cylinder, removing and installing





Special tools required

Removing
- Layout lint free cloths around plenum chamber, engine and transmission.
- Position bleeder hose and bottle on left front brake caliper bleeder screw and open bleeder screw.
- Operate brake pedal until brake fluid has been lowered below supply hose.
- Close left front bleeder screw.





- Remove clutch master cylinder supply hose -1- and plug.
- Remove connector from float level sender -2-.





- Disconnect brake lines -1- on brake master cylinder. Seal pipes and threaded holes with plugs from repair kit Part No. 1 H0 698 311 A.
- Remove brake master cylinder nuts -2-.
- Carefully remove brake master cylinder from power booster.

Installing
- Reassemble in reverse sequence

Observe the following when installing:
- Ensure brake master cylinder push rod is located correctly when mating to power booster.
- To assist in easing reassembly, apply slight brake pedal pressure to move push rod toward brake master cylinder.
- After installing, bleed brakes. Refer to Brake system (with and without ABS), bleeding.