Disassembly
BRAKE: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER: DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR FILLER CAP ASSEMBLY (w/ VSC)
2. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR STRAINER (w/ VSC)
3. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ VSC)
(a) Fix the brake master cylinder in a vise between aluminum plates.
NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
(b) Using a pin punch and a hammer, tap out the straight pin and remove the brake master cylinder reservoir.
4. REMOVE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR GROMMET (w/ VSC)
(a) Remove the 2 grommets from the master cylinder reservoir.
5. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o VSC)
(a) Fix the brake master cylinder sub-assembly in a vise between aluminum plates.
NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
(b) Using a pin punch and hammer, tap out the straight pin.
(c) Remove the master cylinder reservoir and 2 grommets.
(d) Remove the filler cap and strainer from the master cylinder reservoir.
6. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER KIT (w/o VSC)
(a) Push in the piston and remove the snap ring using snap ring pliers.
(b) Push in the piston and remove the piston stopper bolt and gasket.
(c) Remove No. 1 piston from the master cylinder body by pulling it straight out.
NOTICE:
Do not scratch the inside of the cylinder body.
(d) Tap the flanged part against wooden blocks until the end of No. 2 piston comes out. When the end of No. 2 piston comes out, pull No. 2 piston straight out of the master cylinder body.
NOTICE:
Do not scratch the inside of the cylinder body.