Master Cylinder: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
- Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact with the painted surface of the vehicle body. If it does, wash off with water and wipe away completely.
- After removing the master cylinder assembly, inspect the seal engagement surface of the seal sub assembly and the vacuum booster assembly.
- If the sealing surface of the vacuum booster assembly has a defect such as flaking paint, damage or rust, it may cause negative pressure leakage. Therefore, replace the vacuum booster assembly with a new part.
- Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
- Drain brake fluid from the reservoir tank completely.
- Remove the master cylinder assembly.CAUTION:
- Do not remove the vacuum sensor (e). If removed, replace the vacuum booster assembly with a new part. (Turbo model)
- Do not allows the vacuum sensor (e) to turn. Otherwise the gasket on the mounting location of the vacuum sensor may be damaged. (Turbo model)
- Disconnect the fluid level gauge connector (a).
- Disconnect the clutch hose (b). (MT model)
- Turn the flare nuts while pressing the brake pipes toward the master cylinder assembly side and disconnect the brake pipes (c).
- Remove the nut (d), and slowly remove the master cylinder assembly from the vacuum booster assembly.CAUTION: Before removing the master cylinder assembly, depress the brake pedal several times to make sure that the negative pressure in the vacuum booster assembly is completely removed.