Brake Master Cylinder: Service and Repair

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER

COMPONENTS (Part 1):

COMPONENTS (Part 2):

DISASSEMBLY
1. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

NOTICE: Wash brake fluid off immediately if it adheres to any painted surface.

2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the level warning switch connector.





(b) Using SST, disconnect the 6 brake lines from the brake master cylinder.
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(c) Remove the 2 nuts, and pull out the 2-way and brake master cylinder sub-assembly.
4. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR FILLER CAP ASSEMBLY
(a) Pull out the master cylinder reservoir filler cap assembly.
5. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR STRAINER
(a) Pull out the master cylinder reservoir strainer.
6. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the screw and pull out the master cylinder reservoir sub-assembly.
7. REMOVE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR GROMMET
(a) Remove the 2 master cylinder reservoir grommets.
8. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER KIT (w/o VSC)
(a) Place the master cylinder in the vise.
(b) Remove the O-ring.





(c) Push in the piston and remove the snap ring with snap ring pliers.





(d) Push in the piston and remove the piston stopper bolt and gasket.
(e) Remove the No.1 piston sub-assembly, pulling straight out not at an angle.

NOTICE: If pulled out at an angle, the cylinder bore could be damaged.





(f) Place a shop rag and 2 wooden blocks on the work table and lightly edge until the No.2 piston subassembly drops out of the cylinder.

HINT: Make sure the distance (A) from the rag and the top of the blocks is at least 100 mm (3.94 inch).

NOTICE: If pulled out at an angle, the cylinder bore could be damaged.

9. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER KIT (w/ VSC)
(a) Place the master cylinder in the vise.
(b) Remove the O-ring.





(c) Push in the piston and remove the snap ring with snap ring pliers.





(d) Push in the piston with a screwdriver, and remove the straight pin by turning the cylinder body.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(e) Remove the No.1 and No.2 piston sub-assembly and 2 springs by hand. Pull them straight out, not at an angle.

NOTICE: If pulled out at an angle, the cylinder bore could be damaged.

REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER KIT (w/o VSC)
(a) Place the master cylinder in the vise.





(b) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to new No.1 and No.2 piston sub-assembly.
(c) Install the No.2 and No.1 piston sub-assembly.

NOTICE:
^ If the piston is inserted at an angle, the cylinder bore could be damaged.
^ Be careful not to damage the rubber lips on the pistons.





(d) Push in the piston and install a new gasket and a new piston stopper bolt.
Torque: 10 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 7 ft. lbs.)





(e) Push in the piston and install the snap ring with snap ring pliers.
(f) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to a new O-ring and install the O-ring to the master cylinder.
2. INSTALL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER KIT (w/ VSC)
(a) Place the master cylinder in the vise.





(b) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to new No.1 and No.2 piston sub-assembly.
(c) Install the No.2 and No.1 piston sub-assembly.

NOTICE:
^ If the piston is inserted at an angle, the cylinder bore could be damaged.
^ Be careful not to damage the rubber lips on the pistons.





(d) Insert the No.2 piston with the groove positioning horizontally.
(e) Install the straight pin.





(f) Push in the piston and install the snap ring with snap ring pliers.
(g) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to a new O-ring and install the O-ring to the master cylinder.
3. INSTALL MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR GROMMET
(a) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the 2 new master cylinder reservoir grommets.
(b) Install the 2 master cylinder reservoir grommets to the master cylinder reservoir sub-assembly.
4. INSTALL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the master cylinder reservoir sub-assembly to the master cylinder with the screw.
5. INSTALL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR STRAINER
(a) Install the brake master cylinder reservoir strainer.
6. INSTALL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR FILLER CAP ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the brake master cylinder reservoir filler cap assembly.
7. INSTALL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Install the master cylinder sub-assembly and 2-way with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 13 Nm (127 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)





(b) Using SST, connect the 6 brake lines to the master cylinder sub-assembly.
Torque: 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)
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(c) Connect the level warning switch connector.
8. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID
9. BLEED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
10. BLEED BRAKE LINE
11. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR
12. CHECK FOR FLUID LEAK
13. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY