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CONVENTIONAL BRAKE SYSTEM

P-19parts diagram

Master cylinder procedure specific to K8 DOHC (1.8L V6). Hose item (3) is MTX (manual transaxle) only.

Continued from P-18

MASTER CYLINDER (K8 DOHC)

Removal / Installation / Inspection

Removal / Installation / Inspection (K8 DOHC)

  1. 1
    Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note.
    Exploded view of the master cylinder (K8 DOHC) and power brake unit assembly in the engine compartment. Numbered balloon callouts: (1) vacuum hose, (2) fluid level sensor, (3) hose (MTX), (4) brake pipe, (5) nuts and washers, (6) master cylinder (SST), (7) gasket (REPLACE), (8) retainer (REPLACE, SST), (9) seal and plate assembly (REPLACE, SST). WASHER, REPLACE noted at the brake-pipe banjo joints. Torque values: 20–29 {2.0–3.0, 15–21} for the lower bolts and 9.9–15.6 N·m {100–160 kgf·cm, 87–138 in·lbf} at the master cylinder. Units N·m {kgf·m, in·lbf}.
  2. 2
    Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note.
  3. 3
    After installation, add brake fluid, bleed air, and check for fluid leakage.
Parts DiagramFig. fig1
#Part NameNotes
1Vacuum hose—
2Fluid level sensorInspection ... page P-21
3Hose (MTX)—
4Brake pipe—
5Nuts and washers—
6Master cylinderInstallation Note ... page P-20; Disassembly / Inspection / Assembly ... page P-22
7Gasket—
8RetainerRemoval Note ... page P-20; Installation Note ... page P-20
9Seal and plate assemblyRemoval Note ... page P-20; Installation Note ... page P-20
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page P-21page P-20page P-22

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