Stratus L4-2.4L VIN X (1998)
Brake Master Cylinder: Service and Repair
Master Cylinder Bleeding
Without ABS
Bleeding Tubes Attached To Master Cylinder Without ABS
1. Clamp the master cylinder in a vise. Attach Bleeding Tubes, Special Tool 6802 or equivalent to the master cylinder outlet ports. Position bleeding
tubes so the outlets of the bleeding tubes will be below the surface of the brake fluid when reservoir is filled to proper level.
2. Fill brake fluid reservoir with brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 specifications such as Mopar or an Equivalent.
Bleeding Master Cylinder
3. Using a wooden dowel. Depress push rod slowly, and then allow pistons to return to the released position. Continue to repeat this step several
times after no more air bubbles are expelled from bleed tubes to ensure all air is bled from the master cylinder.
4. Remove bleeding tubes from master cylinder outlet ports, plug outlet ports and install fill cap on reservoir.
5. Remove master cylinder from vise.
NOTE: It is not necessary to bleed the brakes entire hydraulic system after replacing the master cylinder. However, the master cylinder must have
been thoroughly bled and filled to the proper level upon installation on the power brake vacuum booster.
With ABS
