Description - Rhd; Operation; Standard Procedure - Master Cylinder Bleeding - Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual

5 - 38 BRAKES - BASE
MASTER CYLINDER (Continued)
CAUTION: Do not hone the bore of the cylinder as
this will remove the anodized surface from the bore.

DESCRIPTION - RHD

The master cylinder used on right hand drive
(RHD) vehicles functions similarly to that used on
left hand drive (LHD) vehicles. The RHD master cyl-
inder, as well as the RHD power brake booster, is
located in the same area, but lower in the engine
compartment than LHD models (Fig. 55). For that
reason an extension manifold is placed between the
fluid reservoir and master cylinder housing allowing
the fluid reservoir to be positioned in the same loca-
tion as on LHD models.
Fig. 55 RHD MASTER CYLINDER AND POWER
BRAKE BOOSTER
1 - POWER BRAKE BOOSTER
2 - BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SWITCH
3 - FLUID RESERVOIR
4 - MASTER CYLINDER

OPERATION

When the brake pedal is depressed, the master cyl-
inder primary and secondary pistons apply brake
pressure through the chassis tubes to the brakes at
each tire and wheel assembly.
The master cylinder primary outlet port supplies
hydraulic pressure to the right front and left rear
brakes. The secondary outlet port supplies hydraulic
pressure to the left front and right rear brakes.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - MASTER CYLINDER
BLEEDING
CAUTION: When clamping master cylinder in vise,
only clamp master cylinder by its mounting flange.
Do not clamp master cylinder piston rod, reservoir,
seal or body.
(1) Clamp master cylinder in a vise.
NOTE: Use correct bleeder tubes when bleeding
master cylinder. Master cylinder outlet ports vary in
size and type depending on whether master cylin-
der is for a vehicle equipped with traction control or
not. Traction control equipped master cylinders
require the additional use of ISO style flare adapt-
ers supplied in Special Tool Package 8822 to be
used in conjunction with Bleeder Tubes, Special
Tool Package 8358.
(2) Attach special tools for bleeding master cylin-
der in the following fashion:
(a) For non-traction control equipped mas-
ter cylinders, thread a Bleeder Tube, Special Tool
8358–1, into each outlet port. Tighten each tube to
17 N·m (145 in. lbs.) torque. Flex bleeder tubes and
place open ends into mouth of fluid reservoir as far
down as possible (Fig. 56).
(b) For traction control equipped master
cylinders, thread
8822–2, in each outlet port. Tighten Adapters to 17
N·m (145 in. lbs.) torque. Next, thread a Bleeder
Tube, Special Tool 8358–1, into each Adapter.
Tighten each tube to 17 N·m (145 in. lbs.) torque.
Flex bleeder tubes and place open ends into mouth
of fluid reservoir as far down as possible (Fig. 56).
Fig. 56 Master Cylinder Set Up For Bleeding
1 - BLEEDER TUBES 8358
2 - WOODEN DOWEL
3 - ADAPTER 8822-2 (USE ONLY ON TRACTION CONTROL
EQUIPPED MASTER CYLINDERS)
4 - ADAPTER 8822-2 (USE ONLY ON TRACTION CONTROL
EQUIPPED MASTER CYLINDERS)
one Adapter, Special
RS
Tool