Master Cylinder Replacement - Honda 2002 Accord Manual

Conventional Brake Components
Master Cylinder Replacement
NOTICEI
Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may
damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the
paint, wash it off immediately with water.
1. Remove the 8 mm flange nuts (A).
2. Remove the strut brace (B).
3. Disconnect the brake fluid level switch connectors
(A), and remove the reservoir cap (B).
A B
4. Remove the brake fluid from the master cylinder
reservoir (C) with a syringe.
5. Disconnect the brake lines (A) from the master
cylinder. To prevent spills, cover the hose joints
with rags or shop towels.
D
8 x 1.25 m m
15 N m (1.5 k g f m , 11 I b f f t )
6. Remove the master cylinder mounting nuts (B) and
washers.
7. Remove the master cylinder (C) from the brake
booster (D). Be careful not to bend or damage the
brake lines when removing the master cylinder.
8. Remove the rod seal (E) from the brake booster.
9. Install the master cylinder in the reverse order of
removal, and note these items:
• Replace all rubber parts with new ones whenever
removed.
• Coat the lip of the new rod seal with
recommended seal grease in the master cylinder
set.
• Install the rod seal onto the brake booster with its
grooved side toward the master cylinder.
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