Master Cylinder/Brake Booster - Honda Civic Service Manual

Master Cylinder/Brake Booster
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RemovaUlnstallation
CAUTION:
. Be care{ul nol to bend or damage the brake lines when
rsmoving the mastsr cYlinder.
. Do not soill brakefluid on the vehicle; it may damage
the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wssh
it off immediatelY with water'
. To prevent spill3, cover the hose ioints with rags or
shop towels.
9. Remove the four booster mountlng nuts
10. Pull the brake booster forward until the clevis is
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 g i n e c o m -
panmenr.
'12. Install the brake booster and master cylinder in the
reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
. When connecting the brake lines. make sure
that there is no inte erence between the brake
lines and oth6r Parts.
r Be careful not to bend or damage the brake lines
when installing the master cylinder.
N O T E : l f r e p l a c i n g t h e m a s t e r c y l i n d e r o r b r a k e
b o o s t e r , c h e c k a n d a d i u s t t h e p u s h r o d c l e a r a n c e
be{ore installing the master cylinder (see page 19-221'
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 svstem (see Page 19-7).
After installation. check the brake pedal height and
brake pedal tree play (see page l9-5) and adjust if
necessary.
BRAKE BOOSTER
(With ABS: 7" + 8" tandem brake booster)
BRAKE FLUIO LEVEL
SWITCH CONNECTORS
MASTER CYLINDER
VACUUM HOSE
1 .
2 .
3 ,
5 .
Disconnect the brake fluid level switch connectors'
Remove the reservoir cap from the master cylinder'
The brake fluid may be sucked out through the top
of the master cylinder reservoir with a syrlnge.
Disconnect the brake lines from the master cylinder'
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.
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6.
Remove the master cylinder from the brake booster'
7.
Disconnect the vacuum hose trom the brake booster'
8.
Remove the cotter pin and clevis pin from the clevis'
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the clevb by remov-
ing it from the operating rod of the brako booster' lf
the clevis is loosened, adiust the pushrod length
before installing th€ brake booster (see page 19-221'
COTTER PIN
Replace.
To Rear Wheel Cylinders
1 4 .
-6.4
CLEVIS PIN
To Front Caliper
(Without ABS)
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t ' N ' t ' t t r n t ' - ' '
To Front Caliper
lWithout ABSi
PBOPORTIONING CONTROL VALVE
15 N.m {1.5 kgl m,
11 tbtft)
1 5 N . m { 1 . 5 k g i f . m , 1 1 l b t f t }
( W i t h A B S : T o m o d u l a t o r u n i t )
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