Contents: Tank ↡ Master brake cylinder (MBC) ↡
Tank
Brake fluid reservoir installation details
1 - Lid; 2 - Electrical wiring connector; 3 - Mounting screw; A - Reservoir
Removing the brake fluid reservoir (A)
Removing the seat bushings (B) of the reservoir
1. Open the hood and fix it in a vertical position.
2. Unscrew the threaded cap (1).
3. Remove the mesh filter through the tank neck (A).
4. Pump out the brake fluid from the reservoir (A).
5. Disconnect the connector (2) of the brake fluid level sensor wiring.
6. Loosen the mounting screw (3) and separate the reservoir (A) from the brake master cylinder - try to prevent brake fluid from getting on the painted body panels.
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7. Release the seat bushings (B) of the reservoir (A) from their sockets in the master cylinder body - prepare replacement bushings.
8. Installation is carried out in the reverse order - before installation, NEW mounting bushings should be moistened with brake fluid.
9. Finally, add the required amount of hydraulic fluid of the required grade to the reservoir.
Master brake cylinder (MBC)
Details of the installation of the GTZ
1 - GTZ; 2,3 - Brake lines; 9 - Tank seat bushings; 10 - Master cylinder reservoir; 16 - Brake booster; 17 - Sealing ring; 19 - Nuts
1. Remove the brake fluid reservoir (10) (see above).
2. Disconnect the brake lines (2 and 3) from the brake master cylinder (1).
3. Loosen the fastening nuts (19) and remove the master brake cylinder (1) from the brake booster unit (16), - do not tilt the cylinder to avoid damaging the fastening tabs as a result of the thrust rod seat being out of alignment. Prepare replacement nuts (19) and sealing ring (17).
Attention! The brake master cylinder cannot be repaired and must be replaced if it fails!
4. Finally, bleed the brake system (see Section Bleeding the brake system) and check its hydraulic system for signs of developing leaks.