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Rover 800 Workshop Manual (1996-1999)20 · Brakes
20 · Brakes

Brake master cylinder - KV6

Make
Rover
Model
800 Workshop Manual
Year
1996–1999
Section
Repairs › Brake master cylinder - KV6
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BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER - KV6

Service repair no - 70.30.08

RHD only:

Remove

Rhd only: – Service repair no - 70.30.08
  1. Fit bleed tube to LH front caliper, open bleed screw and pump brake pedal to remove fluid from master cylinder. Tighten bleed screw.
  2. Repeat above procedure on RH front caliper. Tighten bleed screw.
  3. Position cloth under master cylinder to absorb spilled fluid.

CAUTION: Do not allow brake fluid to contact paint finished surfaces as paint may be damaged. If spilled, remove fluid and clean area with clean warm water.

Rhd only: – Position cloth under master cylinder to absorb spilled fluid.
  1. Release clip and disconnect 2 feed hoses from master cylinder adapter.

CAUTION: Plug the connections.

  1. Disconnect secondary system pipe union from master cylinder.
  2. Disconnect primary system pipe union from master cylinder.

CAUTION: Plug the connections.

  1. Remove 2 nuts and spring washers securing master cylinder to servo.
  2. Remove master cylinder.

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