Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN E Flex Fuel (2007)
Brake Master Cylinder: Removal and Replacement
Removal - LHD
REMOVAL - LHD
CAUTION: Vacuum in the power brake booster must be pumped down (removed) before removing master cylinder from power brake booster.
This is necessary to prevent the power brake booster from sucking in any contamination as the master cylinder is removed. This can be done
simply by pumping the brake pedal, with the vehicle's engine not running, until a firm feeling brake pedal is achieved.
1. With engine not running, pump brake pedal until a firm pedal is achieved (4-5 strokes).
2. Disconnect negative battery terminal.
3. Disconnect positive battery terminal.
4. Remove battery shield.
5. Remove nut and clamp securing battery to tray, remove battery.
6. Thoroughly clean all surfaces of the brake fluid reservoir and master cylinder. Use only solvent such as Mopar(R) Brake Parts Cleaner or
equivalent.
7. Remove wiring harness connector from brake fluid level switch in master cylinder brake fluid reservoir (Figure 1).
Figure 1 MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER
8. Disconnect primary and secondary brake tubes from master cylinder housing (Figure 1). Install sealing plugs in the now open brake tube outlet
ports.
CAUTION: Before removing the master cylinder from the power brake vacuum booster, the master cylinder and vacuum booster must
be thoroughly cleaned. This must be done to prevent dirt particles from falling into the power brake vacuum booster.
9. Clean area where master cylinder assembly attaches to power brake booster. Use only a solvent such as Mopar(R) Brake Parts Cleaner or
equivalent.
10. Remove two nuts attaching master cylinder to power brake booster(Figure 2).
