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Brake Booster and Master Brake Cylinder Assembly Overview






Brake Booster and Master Brake Cylinder Assembly Overview

Use only new brake fluid. Observe information on brake fluid reservoir!






1 Pedal Assembly

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Pedal Assembly Overview ] Brake Pedal Assembly Overview.

2 Nut

25 Nm

Always replace if removed.

Follow tightening sequence. Refer to => [ Follow the Tightening Sequence ] Brake Booster.

3 Gasket

For brake booster.

4 Brake Booster

On gasoline engines, the required vacuum is supplied either by the intake manifold or by a vacuum pump.

Functional check:

- With engine switched off, depress brake pedal firmly several times (to exhaust the vacuum in the unit).

- Depress and hold brake pedal with average foot pressure and start engine. If brake booster is working properly, pedal will be felt to give noticeably under foot (booster assistance becomes effective).

Replace as a unit in the event of malfunction (previously, check all vacuum lines).

Removing and installing, (vehicles with a 5-cylinder gasoline engines), refer to => [ Brake Booster ] Brake Booster.

Removing and installing, (vehicles with a 4-cylinder gasoline engines), refer to => [ Brake Booster ] Brake Booster.

Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Check the brake booster vacuum system for faults. Refer to => [ Brake Booster Vacuum System, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

5 Seal

6 Brake Master Cylinder

Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Cannot be serviced. Replace as complete unit if malfunctioning.

Removing and Installing, (vehicles with a 5-cylinder gasoline engines), refer to => [ Master Brake Cylinder ] Master Brake Cylinder.

Removing and Installing, (vehicles with a 4-cylinder gasoline engines), refer to => [ Master Brake Cylinder ] Master Brake Cylinder.

7 Nut

25 Nm

Always replace if removed.

8 Bolt

5 Nm

9 Brake Light Switch (F)

Includes Brake Pedal Switch (F47).

Removing and Installing, (vehicles with a 5-cylinder gasoline engines), refer to => [ Brake Lamp Switch ] Service and Repair.

Removing and Installing, (vehicles with a 4-cylinder gasoline engines), refer to => [ Brake Lamp Switch ] Service and Repair.

10 Brake Line

14 Nm

Master brake cylinder/secondary piston circuit for the ABS hydraulic unit (N55).

Identification: 6.5 mm and tube fitting with M12 x 1 thread.

11 Brake Line

14 Nm

Master brake cylinder/primary piston circuit for the ABS hydraulic unit (N55).

Identification: 6.5 mm and tube fitting with M12 x 1 thread.

12 Sealing Plugs

Connection for vacuum hose.

13 Sealing Plugs

Moisten with brake fluid and press into brake fluid reservoir.

14 Mounting Pin

Push to right to remove the brake fluid reservoir.

15 Brake Fluid Reservoir

Only use new brake fluid conforming to US-Norm FMVSS 116 DOT 4.

16 Cap

With the brake fluid level warning switch (F34).

17 Vacuum Line

Insert into brake booster.

Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Check if brake booster is malfunctioning. Refer to => [ Brake Booster Vacuum System, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

18 Vacuum Sensor (G608)

For vehicles with HBB (hydraulic brake booster)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Vacuum Sensor ] Service and Repair.

Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).