Disassembly
Refer to
Figure 40
.
1. Remove the master cylinder as described in this
chapter.
2. Remove the reservoir cap, diaphragm plate and
diaphragm. Pour out and discard any the remaining
brake fluid.
Never
reuse brake fluid.
3. Remove the nut (
Figure 41
) from the lever bolt
remove the bolt.
4. Carefully pull the brake lever from the master
cylinder. Do not lose the compression spring (A,
Figure 42
) or the bushing (B) from the lever.
5. Remove the blow-back baffle (
Figure 43
) from
the master cylinder.
6. Remove the boot (C,
Figure 42
) from the master
cylinder bore.
7. Remove the snap ring (
Figure 44
) from its
groove in the cylinder bore, then remove the piston
assembly (A,
Figure 45
).
Assembly
Refer to
Figure 40
.
1. If removed, install the spring seat (A,
Figure 46
)
onto the piston (B), and install the small end of the
spring (C) onto the spring seat.
CAUTION
When installing the piston assembly,
do not allow the cups to turn inside
out. This will damage the cups and al
low brake fluid to leak in the cylinder
bore.
2. Lubricate the piston assembly (A,
Figure 45
)
with fresh brake fluid, and install the assembly into
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