54
CautioN: BRakE Fluid is toxic aNd must bE haNdlEd
with caRE. Do Not lEt it gEt oNto ExposEd skiN,
iNto thE EyEs. Do Not iNgEst it. Always wEaR
SaFEty GlassEs whEN woRkiNg with chEmicals.
BRakE Fluid caN damagE paiNt aNd somE plastic
suRFacEs. Wash oFF aNy spillEd bRakE Fluid with
watER.
1.
Remove the master cylinder (front,
;
rear,
).
2.
Front master cylinder: remove the brake lever
).
3.
Carefully pry out the dust boot. (
Fig. 51
)
4.
Depress the piston, and remove the snap-ring.
(
Fig. 52
)
5.
Remove the piston and spring.
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER OVERHAUL
6.
Using a twisting motion, pull off and separate the
spring from the piston.
7.
Using a small screwdriver, remove the E-clip. (
Fig. 53
)
8.
Remove the inner piston cup and washer.
9.
Using a wooden or plastic pick such as a toothpick,
remove the outer piston cup from the piston.
CautioN: DoN’t usE a mEtal pick – a scRatch could
causE a Fluid lEak past thE cup, REsultiNg iN
REducEd bRakE pERFoRmaNcE.
(
Fig. 54
)
10.
Clean the piston and master cylinder with brake
system cleaner, and blow it out with filtered,
compressed air. Check the piston and bore for scoring
or other undesirable conditions. If any are found,
replace the master cylinder.
Fig. 32
Fig. 34
Fig. 31
Fig. 52
Fig. 54
Fig. 53
Fig. 51
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