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Remove beetle master cylinder from pedal?

To remove the beetle master cylinder from the pedal, follow these steps:

1. Disconnect the brake lines from the master cylinder. To disconnect the brake lines, you will need a flare nut wrench.

2. Remove the nuts holding the master cylinder to the pedal. There are four nuts that hold the master cylinder to the pedal. Use a wrench to remove these nuts.

3. Remove the master cylinder from the pedal. Once the nuts are removed, you can remove the master cylinder from the pedal.

Here is a more detailed explanation of each step:

1) Disconnect the brake lines from the master cylinder. To disconnect the brake lines, you will need a flare nut wrench. A flare nut wrench is a special type of wrench that is used to loosen and tighten flare nuts. Flare nuts are the nuts that are used to connect brake lines to the master cylinder.

To use a flare nut wrench, place the wrench on the flare nut and turn it counterclockwise. Be sure to use a gentle touch when turning the wrench, as you do not want to damage the flare nut. Once the flare nut is loose, you can remove it by hand.

2) Remove the nuts holding the master cylinder to the pedal. There are four nuts that hold the master cylinder to the pedal. Use a wrench to remove these nuts. Be careful not to drop the nuts, as you will need to reinstall them later.

3) Remove the master cylinder from the pedal. Once the nuts are removed, you can remove the master cylinder from the pedal. Be careful not to damage the master cylinder as you remove it.

Note: If you are replacing the master cylinder, be sure to bench bleed it before installing it on the pedal. Bench bleeding is the process of removing all of the air from the master cylinder. If the master cylinder is not bench bled, it will not be able to properly bleed the brakes.