Town & Country Van 2WD V6-230 3.8L VIN L SMFI (1997)
Vacuum Seal Installed On Master Cylinder
1. Install a NEW vacuum seal on master cylinder making sure seal sits squarely in groove of master cylinder casting.
2. Position master cylinder on studs of power brake unit, aligning push rod on power brake vacuum booster with master cylinder push rod.
3. Install the 2 master cylinder to power brake unit mounting nuts. Then tighten both mounting nuts to a torque of 25 Nm (19 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: When installing the primary and secondary brake tubes on master cylinder, be sure brake tubes do not contact any other components
within the vehicle and that there is slack in the flexible sections of the tubes. This is required due to the movement between the ABS Hydraulic
Control Module (HCU) and the master cylinder, when the vehicle is in motion.
Primary/Secondary Brake Tubes At Master Cylinder
4. Connect the primary and secondary brake tubes to master cylinder primary and secondary ports. Brake tubes must be held securely when tightened
to control orientation of flex section. Then fully tighten the tube nuts to a torque of 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
Master Cylinder Assembly