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Brake Master Cylinder - Bypass Condition Test

Bypass Condition Test
1. Check fluid in brake master cylinder. Fill brake master cylinder reservoir if low or empty.
2. Observe fluid level in brake master cylinder reservoir. If after several brake applications, the fluid level remains the same, measure wheel turning torque required to rotate wheels with torque reward to rotate wheels with brakes applied as follows.

Place transaxle in NEUTRAL and raise and support the vehicle on hoist.
Apply brakes with a minimum of 445 Nm (100 lbs.) and hold for approximately 15 seconds. With brakes still applied, exert torque on front wheels to 101 Nm (75 ft. lbs.). If either wheel rotates, install a new brake master cylinder.