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Brake Master Cylinder: Description and Operation

Brake Master Cylinder
The brake master cylinder is a dual piston type. The master cylinder operates as follows:
^ when the brake pedal is applied, pressure is applied by mechanical linkage to the primary and secondary systems
^ brake master cylinder pistons apply hydraulic pressure to the two circuits

The master cylinder consists of the following components:
^ primary and secondary pistons
^ brake fluid reservoir with integral fluid level warning indicator