PRE-RELEASE
Master cylinder
| Master cylinder |
| To remove |
| 1. |
Place wing covers on the front wings.
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| 2. |
Raise the car.
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| 3. |
Connect the brake bleeder to the air nipple on the front left wheel.
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| 4. |
Open the nipple and suction out the brake fluid until one of the reservoir chambers is empty.
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Disconnect the brake bleeder and close the nipple.
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Connect the brake bleeder to the air nipple on the right front wheel.
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Open the nipple and suction out the brake fluid until one of the reservoir chambers is empty.
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| 8. |
Disconnect the brake bleeder and close the nipple.
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| 9. |
Manual gearbox:
Connect the brake bleeder to the clutch bleed nipple.
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| 10. |
Manual gearbox:
Open the nipple and suction out oil until the level in the reservoir falls below the connection.
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| 11. |
Manual gearbox:
Disconnect the brake bleeder and close the nipple.
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| 12. |
Manual gearbox:
Remove the clutch hose from the brake fluid reservoir. Place some rags underneath to collect any brake fluid that may run out.
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| 13. |
RHD, petrol engine:
Remove the intake hose.
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RHD, diesel engine:
Remove the air filter cowling.
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| 15. |
Remove the connector for the brake fluid reservoir level sensor.
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LHD:
Loosen the coolant reservoir, lift it away and move it to the side.
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| 17. |
Remove the brake pipes from the master cylinder.
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| 18. |
Remove the nuts securing the master cylinder to the brake servo.
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| 19. |
Remove the master cylinder.
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| 20. |
Remove the locking bolt from the brake fluid reservoir and detach the reservoir from the cylinder.
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| To fit |
| 1. |
Fit the brake fluid reservoir to the master cylinder.
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| 2. |
Fit the master cylinder. Apply
74 96 268 Thread locking adhesive
. Make sure the pushrod on the master cylinder makes contact with the brake servo pushrod.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 lbf ft) 
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| 3. |
Fit the brake pipes to the master cylinder.
Tightening torque: 16 Nm (12 lbf ft) |
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| 4. |
Manual gearbox:
Connect the hose from the main clutch cylinder to the reservoir.
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| 5. |
Plug in the connector to the level sensor.
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LHD:
Fit the coolant reservoir.
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| 7. |
Fill with brake fluid and
bleed the brakes and clutch
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| 8. |
RHD, petrol engine:
Fit the air filter cowling.
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| 9. |
RHD, diesel engine:
Fit the intake hose.
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