M35x AWD V6-3.5L (VQ35HR) (2010)
Brake Master Cylinder: Removal and Replacement
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
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Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away
with water immediately.
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Never scratch the piston of master cylinder when installing/removing because the piston is exposed.
Check if any dust is not on the piston, and wash with brake fluid if needed.
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Hold cylinder body when handing master cylinder. Never hold the piston because the piston might be detached if pulled strongly.
REMOVAL
1. Drain brake fluid. See: Brake Fluid/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement.
2. Disconnect brake fluid level switch harness connector.
3. Disconnect master cylinder brake tubes, using a flare nut wrench.
4. Remove master cylinder mounting nuts and remove master cylinder assembly from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
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Refill with new brake fluid "DOT 3".
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Never reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Apply silicone grease to brake booster (to "A" position in the figure) when installing master cylinder to brake booster.
2. Tighten brake tube flare nut to the specified torque using a flare nut torque wrench. See: Diagrams.
3. Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. See: Brake Bleeding/Service and Repair.