Removal - All Except Hydroboost; Removal - Hydroboost - Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual

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MASTER CYLINDER (Continued)
Fig. 37 Vacuum Check Valve And Seal
1 - BOOSTER CHECK VALVE
2 - APPLY TEST VACUUM HERE
3 - VALVE SEAL
(1) Mount master cylinder in vise.
(2) Attach bleed tubes to cylinder outlet ports.
Then position each tube end into reservoir (Fig. 38).
(3) Fill reservoir with fresh brake fluid.
(4) Press cylinder pistons inward with wood dowel.
Then release pistons and allow them to return under
spring pressure. Continue bleeding operations until
air bubbles are no longer visible in fluid.
Fig. 38 Master Cylinder Bleeding–Typical
1 - BLEEDING TUBES
2 - RESERVOIR
REMOVAL

REMOVAL - ALL EXCEPT HYDROBOOST

(1) Remove the brake lines from the master cylin-
der (Fig. 39).
(2) Disconnect the electrical connector for the low
fluid level.
(3) Remove the mounting nuts from the master
cylinder (Fig. 39).
(4) Remove the master cylinder.
NOTE: Using care remove the master cylinder
directly forward in order not to dislodge the output
rod from its seat inside the booster.
Fig. 39 MASTER CYLINDER
1 - MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR
2 - POWER BRAKE BOOSTER
3 - BRAKE LINES
4 - MASTER CYLINDER

REMOVAL - HYDROBOOST

(1) Remove the brake lines from the master cylin-
der (Fig. 40).
Fig. 40 HYDROBOOST MASTER CYLINDER
1 - HYDROBOOST UNIT
2 - MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR
3 - MASTER CYLINDER
4 - MOUNTING NUTS
(2) Disconnect the electrical connector for the low
fluid level.
(3) Remove the mounting nuts from the master
cylinder (Fig. 40).
(4) Remove the master cylinder.
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