2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Brake Master Cylinder

You should clean the reservoir cap before removal, remove the twist cap and the diaphragm and avoid filling the reservoir past the maximum fill level. Then you should install the cap and the diaphragm when the reservoir is full.

The procedure is to remove the master cylinder, wipe the reservoir cap clean, remove the reservoir cap and the diaphragm, replace the reservoir cap and the diaphragm, remove the master cylinder reservoir and the retainer, apply low pressure, non-lubricated, compressed air into the upper outlet port, remove the seals and the spring retainer, inspect the master cylinder for scoring or corrosion, clean all of the components and dry the components.

You can install lubricated seals and the spring retainer, install the spring and the secondary piston, install the lubricated primary piston, install the retainer, install the master cylinder reservoir, insert the diaphragm into the reservoir cap, install the cap and install the master cylinder.

You can lubricate the new O-rings and the reservoir-to-housing fittings, insert the O-rings into the grooves in the reservoir, connect the reservoir to the master cylinder body, install the spring pins and install the master cylinder.

You can remove the brake pipes, disconnect the fluid level sensor electrical connector, remove the master cylinder mounting nuts and the master cylinder, drain the master cylinder reservoir of all brake fluid and remove the master cylinder reservoir.