A.L.B. Removal
By: MustardCat

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Parts from donor car:
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Non-ALB Master Cylinder
Brake Proportioning Valve
Both hard lines running from master cyl. to proportioning valve
Both hard lines running from the proportioning valve to either front wheel well

(Most of these lines are bunched together and can be removed as one unit.)

It should be noted that it's basically impossible to remove or install any of those lines with the motor in the car. Maybe if you removed the intake manifold there would be enough room....
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Have soapy water and a rag handy in case you get any brake fluid on painted surfaces. Wipe it up immediately.


1. Start by unplugging the connectors from the ALB modulator and unbolt the hard lines going to the master cyl and to the back of the car.
Unbolt the accumulator and power unit from the front cross member and take the whole thing out as a unit like this:
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2. You will need to remove the steering U-joint in the bay to have enough room to get the hard lines out. Remove the 2 10mm bolts on it, slip it up toward the column, and then back and it will come off. Do not let either shaft rotate during this procedure.
It wouldn't be a bad idea to mark it so you get it back on in the correct position:
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3. Remove the ALB hard lines that go to each front wheel and the master cylinder. They are bunched together by some brackets and can come out as a whole unit.


4. Remove the ALB master cyl.


5. In the wheel wells unbolt and remove the wheel speed sensors on all 4 corners:
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At this point all the exterior ALB parts are removed.


6. Bolt the proportioning valve into the bay. It will be obvious how the old rear hard lines attach once the valve is in place:
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7. Install the new hard lines. They will go on just like the ALB lines came off. You can't really get the lines on wrong but just in case:
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8. Install the non ALB master cyl.


9. Re-install steering U-joint.


10. Bleed system.


Interior:

The ALB control unit is located behind the center console. Remove the console and the plastic cover on either side. Remove the plugs from the unit and the 4 bolts, then you can slip the unit out.
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Re-install everything and at this point your basically done.