HYDRAULIC BRAKE AND PARK BRAKE
SYSTEMS
Master Cylinder and Reservoir
6
MASTER CYLINDER AND RESERVOIR
See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-2.
FILLING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
The brake fluid reservoir is accessible by opening the hood. Do not allow the brake fluid level to fall below the MIN
line. Use only DOT 5 brake fluid.
MASTER CYLINDER REMOVAL
WARNING
• To perform this procedure, the hydraulic system must be opened. As a result, the brakes must be bled
after the correct reinstallation of the brake components. Failure to bleed the brakes could result in
decreased braking performance due to air being trapped in the hydraulic system. Use only DOT 5
brake fluid. See Bleeding the Hydraulic Brake System on page 6-18.
1.
Chock the wheels and set the park brake.
2.
Open hood.
3.
Use a flare-nut wrench to remove the front and rear brake hoses from the master cylinder.
See following NOTE.
NOTE:
Use a clean container to collect the brake fluid.
4.
Remove the rue pin and clevis pin from the brake pedal and push rod clevis
.
5.
Remove the two bolts and locknuts that secure the master cylinder to the frame.
6.
Remove the master cylinder from the vehicle.
MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLATION
1.
Secure the master cylinder to the master cylinder bracket with two bolts and locknuts. Tighten the hardware to
16 ft-lb (22 N·m).
2.
Loosen the jam nut on the push rod clevis and secure the clevis to the brake pedal with a clevis pin and rue pin
.
3.
Carefully secure the front and rear brake hose flare fittings to the master cylinder. Finger-tighten the hardware.
4.
Use a flare-nut wrench to tighten the brake hose fittings to 11 ft-lb (15 N·m).
5.
Fill the reservoir with brake fluid specified for this vehicle and bleed the hydraulic brake system.
the Hydraulic Brake System on page 6-18.
6.
Adjust the brake pedal stroke with the clevis and master cylinder push rod threaded connection. Tighten the jam
nut to 14 ft-lb (19 N·m).
See Brake Pedal Adjustment, Section 5, Page 5-3.
7.
Inspect the brake system.
See Brake System Inspection on page 6-1.
2016 Carryall 1500/1700 and XRT 1550 Maintenance and Service Manual
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