Section 06-06: Brake System, Hydraulic
1994 Mustang Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir

 

Removal

NOTE: Whenever the small (secondary) reservoir port is removed from the brake master cylinder (2140) , the brake master cylinder reservoir (2K478) assembly must be replaced and new master cylinder reservoir seal must be installed.

  1. Disconnect brake fluid level indicator.
  1. Remove brake master cylinder filler cap (2162) from brake master cylinder reservoir .
  1. Using needlenose pliers, remove float from brake master cylinder reservoir .
  1. Remove brake fluid from brake master cylinder reservoir .
  1. Remove primary reservoir port from brake master cylinder by prying upward with rod or long screwdriver.



  1. Remove secondary reservoir port in same manner and discard complete brake master cylinder reservoir assembly.
  1. Remove master cylinder reservoir seals from brake master cylinder .
 

Installation

  1. Wet new master cylinder reservoir seals in clean brake fluid and press into brake master cylinder .
  1. Wet reservoir ports in clean brake fluid and press new brake master cylinder reservoir assembly into master cylinder reservoir seals.
  1. Connect brake fluid level indicator.