Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Brake Section: Brake System
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM000001K6500LX
Title: BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Install a new brake master cylinder seal onto the brake master cylinder.

(b) Install the brake master cylinder with 2 new nuts.

Torque: 25 N·m (255 kgf·cm, 18 ft·lbf)

2. CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 BRAKE TUBE

(a) Using a union nut wrench, connect the brake tube (labeled A) to the brake master cylinder.

  • without union nut wrench

Torque: 20 N·m (199 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)

  • with union nut wrench

Torque: 18 N·m (185 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)

NOTICE:

  • This torque value can be obtained by using a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.) and a union nut wrench with a fulcrum length of 22 mm (0.866 in.) INTRODUCTION: REPAIR INSTRUCTION: PRECAUTION (2008 Sequoia) .
  • This torque value is effective when union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.

3. CONNECT REAR NO. 1 BRAKE TUBE

(a) Using a union nut wrench, connect the brake tube (labeled B) to the brake master cylinder.

  • without union nut wrench

Torque: 20 N·m (199 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)

  • with union nut wrench

Torque: 18 N·m (185 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)

NOTICE:

4. CONNECT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING SWITCH CONNECTOR

(a) Connect the brake fluid level warning switch connector.

5. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE FLUID: REPLACEMENT (2008 Sequoia)+

6. BLEED AIR FROM BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE FLUID: REPLACEMENT (2008 Sequoia)+

7. BLEED AIR FROM BRAKE LINE BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE FLUID: REPLACEMENT (2008 Sequoia)+

8. BLEED AIR FROM VSC ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE FLUID: REPLACEMENT (2008 Sequoia)+

9. CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE FLUID: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

10. INSPECT FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK