How to Change a Brake Master Cylinder

Learning how to change the brake master cylinder on your car is a easy task to master and can be down with little towels. The master cylinder puts pressure on the brakes and allows the car to stop and can wear out quickly. Llearning how to change out the system yourself will save you money and time.

Items Needed:

• Wrench


• Brake fluid


• Drip pan


• Suction device
  
  

1. Put the car in park on a level surface. Pull up on the hand brake to secure the car in place. Pop open the hood of the car.


2. Find the brake fluid tank, which is near the master cylinder.


3. Use a suction device to clean out any brake fluid from the tank.


4. Take out the fluid sensor underneath the tank. Do this by undoing the safety clip.


5. Remove all the brake lines from the master cylinder using a wrench in a counter clockwise rotation. Put a drip pan below to catch any excess brake fluid from the lines.


6. Remove the bolts from the master cylinder using a wrench and take out the master cylinder from the car.


7. Put the new cylinder in the car and use the wrench to tighten the bolts in a clockwise rotation.


8. Connect the brake lines and put back the sensor and secure it with the clip.


9. Put new brake fluid into the tank and push down on the brake pedal to allow all the excess air out of the brake line.

Tips:

• If you spill brake fluid on the floor, use clean cat litter to clean up the mess easily.