Master Cylinder/Brake Booster - Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual

Master Cylinder/Brake Booster
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RemovaUlnstallation
CAUTION:
. 86 careful not to bend or damage the brake lines when
removing the master cylinder.
. Do not spill brake fluid on tho vehicle; it maY damage
the paint; if brake tluid doas contaqt the paint, wash
it off immediately with water.
. To prevent spill3, cover thg hose ioints whh rags or
shop towels.
9. Remove the four booster mounting nuts
10. Pull the brake booster forward until the clevis is
clear of the bulkhead.
11. Remove the brake booster from the engine com-
panmenr.
12. lnstall the brake booster and master cylinder in the
reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
. When connecting the brake lines, make sure
that lhere is no int€rterence between the brake
lines and other Parts.
. Be caretul not to bend or damage the brake lines
when installing the master cylinder.
N O T E : l f r e p l a c i n g t h e m a s t e r c y l i n d e r o r b r a k e
b o o s t e r , c h e c k a n d a d i u s t t h e p u s h r o d c l e a r a n c e
before installing the master cylinder (see page 19-22\.
F i l l t h e m a s t e r c v l i n d e r r e s e r v o i r , a n d b l e e d t h e
brake system (see Page 19-7).
After installation, check the brake pedal height and
brake pedal free play (see page 19-5) and adjust if
necessary.
BRAKE BOOSTER
(With ABS: 7" . S" tandem brake boosier)
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
SWITCH CONNECTORS
1 .
2 .
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5.
Disconnect the brake fluid level switch connectors.
Remove the reservoir cap trom the master cylinder.
The brake fluid may be sucked out through the top
of the master cylinder reservoir with a syringe.
Disconnect the brake lines from the master cylinder'
R e m o v e t h e m a s t e r c y l i n d e r m o u n t i n g n u t s a n d
wasners.
6.
Remove the master cylinder from the brake booster'
7.
Disconnect the vacuum hose from the brake booster'
8.
Remove the cofter pin and clevis pin from the clevis'
CAUTION: Do noi disconnect the clovis by remov'
ing it from ths operating rod of the brake booster' lf
the clevis is loosenod, adiust the pushrod length
before installing the brake booster (see page 19-221
13 N.m {1.3 kst m,9 lbtft)
1 3 .
1 4 .
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CLEVIS PIN
MASTEF CYLINDER
VACUUM HOSE
To Front Caliper
(Without ABS)
PROPORTIONING CONTROL VALVE
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15 N.m (1.5 kgf.m,
11 tbt.ft)
15 N.m (1.5 ksf'm,11 lbf ft)
(With ABSTTo modulator unit)
To Rear Wheel Cylinders
19-21