OEM 2000 Toyota Tundra Brake Master Cylinder

2000 Toyota Tundra Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the Brake Master Cylinder on 2000 Toyota Tundra?

  A: The first step for Brake Master Cylinder maintenance includes a reservoir service by removing the set screw and pulling it out before tightening to 1.8 Nm (18 kgf-cm, 16 inch lbs.). The first step involves eliminating the reservoir strainer along with its cap before removing two grommets. The service procedure consists of vise-clamping the cylinder and screwdriver utilization to advance the pistons until fully extended while unscrewing the bolt and gasket using a 10 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 7 ft. lbs.) torque. The piston removal requires using a screwdriver to push in each piston before using snap ring pliers to remove the snap rings while extracting the No. 1 piston and spring directly out to protect the cylinder bore. The procedure to remove the No. 2 piston and spring requires placing a rag with two wooden blocks on the work table followed by gently striking the cylinder flange against block edges until components drop out. The distance between rag and upper block should exceed 100 mm (3.94 inch). Rust and scoring inspections should be performed on the cylinder bore and the bore requires cleaning or replacement if present while checking the cylinder for damage and wear. The reassembly procedure requires the application of lithium soap base glycol grease to marked rubber components according to the arrows appearing during assembly.