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Master Cylinder: Disassembly

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  1. Remove master cylinder. Clean outside of master cylinder. Remove filler cap and diaphragm. Drain any remaining fluid from cylinder. On dual master cylinder, remove stop bolt from bottom of master cylinder.
  2. On all models, remove proportioning valve (if equipped). Depress pinion, and remove snap ring from end of master cylinder bore. See Figure. Remove piston assembly from cylinder bore. Carefully apply air pressure in outlet port of cylinder to remove remaining piston assembly from bore.
NOTE: Manufacturer does not recommend honing of cylinder bore.