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Service and Appearance Care
Brake Master Cylinder
Your brake master cylinder is here. It is
filled with DOT-3 brake fluid.
There are only two reasons why the brake
fluid level in your master cylinder might
go down. The first is that the brake fluid
goes down to an acceptable level during
normal brake lining wear. When new
linings are put in, the fluid level goes
back up. The other reason is that fluid is
leaking out of the brake system. If it is,
you should have your brake system fixed,
since a leak means that sooner or later
your brakes won't work well, or won't
work at all.
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So, it isn't a good idea to "top off' your
brake fluid. Adding brake fluid won't
correct a leak. If you add fluid when your
linings are worn, then you'll have too
much fluid when you get new brake
linings. You should add (or remove)
brake fluid, as necessary, only when work
is done on the brake hydraulic system.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to
determine when to check your brake
fluid. See "Periodic Maintenance
Inspections'' in the Index.
To Check Brake Fluid:
You can check the brake fluid without
takmg
off
the cap. Just look at the brake
fluid reservoir. The fluid level should be
above the plastic seam in the reservoir.
If it isn't, have your brake system
checked to see if there is a leak.
After work is done on the brake hydraulic
system, make sure the level is above the
plastic seam, near the base of the filler
neck.
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