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Master Cylinder Reservoir: Removal

  1. Remove the master cylinder. See MASTER CYLINDER  .
  2. Remove the cover. Remove the diaphragm. Drain the brake fluid from the reservoir.
  3. Clamp the flange of the master cylinder body in a vise. Do not clamp the master cylinder body. Remove the reservoir body by pulling the body straight up and away from the cylinder body. See Figure .
  4. Remove the O-rings from the grooves in the reservoir. See Figure . Inspect the reservoir for cracks or deformation. Replace the reservoir if necessary.
  5. Clean the reservoir with clean denatured alcohol. Dry the reservoir with non-lubricated compressed air.