With the master cylinder bolts removed, you can lift the master cylinder up slightly (if needed) and remove the four brake lines. We left them screwed in slightly because often you aren't able to pull them all the way out because of shock tower clearance. It's not fun having to rethread all the brake lines just so you can get them out enough to remove.
How To Replace Your Master Cylinder
By Matthew Wright, About.com Guide
Unbolt the Master Cylinder
Remove the brake master cylinder bolts.
Thanks to Tegger for photo help!
With the brake lines loosened but not removed, you can remove the bolts that hold the master cylinder in place. It's usually bolted to a brake booster of some shape or size, but you can look at your new master cylinder to see exactly what you should be removing.
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- Do You Need a New Master Cylinder?
- Clean Up Before You Start
- Loosening the Brake Lines
- Unbolt the Master Cylinder
- Retrieving the Rear Master Cylinder Seal
- Reinstallation and Wrapping Up
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