Town & Country V6-3.8L (2009)
Brake Master Cylinder: Procedures
MASTER CYLINDER BLEEDING
CAUTION: When clamping master cylinder in vise, only clamp master cylinder by its mounting flange. Do not clamp master cylinder piston
rod, reservoir, seal or body.
1. Clamp master cylinder in a vise.
2. Thread a Bleeder Tube, Special Tool 8358-1 (1), into each master cylinder outlet port. Tighten each tube to 14 Nm (120 in. lbs.). Flex bleeder
tubes and place open ends into mouth of fluid reservoir as far down as possible to keep them below fluid level while bleeding.
NOTE: Make sure open ends of bleeder tubes stay below surface of brake fluid once reservoir is filled to proper level.
3. Fill brake fluid reservoir with Mopar(R) Brake Fluid DOT 3 Motor Vehicle or equivalent conforming to DOT 3 specifications See: Brake
Fluid/Specifications. Make sure fluid level is above tips of bleeder tubes in reservoir to ensure no air is ingested during bleeding.
4. Using a wooden dowel as a push rod (2), slowly depress master cylinder pistons, then release pressure, allowing pistons to return to released
position. Repeat several times until all air bubbles are expelled. Make sure fluid level stays above tips of bleeder tubes in reservoir while bleeding.
5. Remove bleeder tubes from master cylinder outlet ports, then plug outlet ports and install fill cap on reservoir.
6. Remove master cylinder from vise.
7. Install master cylinder on vehicle. See: Removal and Replacement/Brake Master Cylinder - Installation
