Master Cylinder/Brake Booster - Acura Integra 1998 Service Manual

Master Cylinder/Brake Booster
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CAUTION: Do not spill brake tluid on the vehicle; it may
damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint,
wash it oft immediatoly with water.
l. Disconnect the brake fluid level switch connectors.
2. Remove the reservoir cap from the master cylinder.
3. Remove the brake fluid from the master cvlinder
reservoir with a syringe.
4. Disconnect the brake lines from the master cylinder.
Be careful not to bend or damage the brake lines
when removing the master cylinder.
5 . 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
washers.
6. Remove the master cylinder from the brake booster.
To prevent spills, cover the line joints with rags or
shoD towels.
7. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the brake booster.
8. Remove the lock pin and clevis pin from the clevis.
Do not disconnect the clevis by removing it from
the operating rod of the brake booster. lf the clevis
i s l o o s e n e d , a d j u s t t h e p u s h r o d l e n g t h b e f o r e
installing the brake booster.
13 N.m (1.3 kgf'm, 9 lbl'ft)
LOCX PIN
9. Remove the four booster mounting nuts.
1 0 . P u l l t h e b r a k e b o o s t e r f o r w a r d u n t i l t h e c l e v i s i s
clear of the bulkhead.
1 1 . R e m o v e t h e b r a k e b o o s t e r f r o m t h e e n q i n e c o m -
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12, Install the brake booster and master cylinder in the
reverse order of removal and note these items:
. When connecting the brake lines, make sure that
there is no interference between the brake lines
and other parts.
.
Be careful not to bend or damage the brake lines
when installing the master cylinder.
. lf replacing the master cylinder or brake booster,
check and adiust the DUshrod clearance before
installing the master cylinder (see page 19-14).
1 3 . F i l l t h e m a s t e r c y 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).
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After installation, check the brake pedal height and
brake pedal free play and adjust if necessary (see
page 19-5).
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
SW]TCH CONNECTORS
MASTER CYLINOER
VACUUM HOSE
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15 N.m t1.5 kgl'm, 11 lbf'ft)