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Lever assembly - handbrake > < Cylinder - master - tandem - LHD
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BRAKES

REPAIRS

70-9

Cylinder - master - tandem - RHD

$% 70.30.08

Remove

1. Disconnect brake fluid level multiplug.
2. Disconnect servo vacuum pipe from inlet 

manifold and release vacuum pipe from master 
cylinder reservoir.

3. Position cloth under master cylinder to absorb 

spilled fluid.

CAUTION: Brake fluid will damage paint 
finished surfaces. If spilled, immediately 
remove fluid and clean area with water.

4. Disconnect secondary system pipe union from 

master cylinder.

5. Disconnect primary system pipe union from 

master cylinder.

CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open 
connections to prevent contamination.

6. Remove nut and 2 bolts securing master 

cylinder reservoir.

7. Remove and discard 2 nuts securing master 

cylinder to servo, remove master cylinder.

8. Remove and discard sealing ring.

Refit

1. Clean master cylinder and servo mating 

surfaces.

2. Fit new sealing ring to master cylinder.
3. Align push rod and position master cylinder to 

servo.

4. Fit new nuts and tighten 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
5. Align reservoir, fit nut and bolts and tighten to 6 

Nm (4.5 lbf.ft).

6. Clean brake pipe unions.
7. Connect primary and secondary brake pipes 

and tighten unions 17 Nm (12 lbf.ft). 

8. Connect servo vacuum pipe to inlet manifold 

and secure to master cylinder reservoir.

9. Connect fluid level switch multiplug.

10. Bleed brakes.

 

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 BRAKES, ADJUSTMENTS, Brake 

bleed.

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Lever assembly - handbrake > < Cylinder - master - tandem - LHD