Hydraulic Brake System: Disassembly/Inspection/Assembly: Assembly
NOTE:
As the master cylinder parts are assembled, they must be lubricated with a clean brake fluid.
- Install new seals on the primary and secondary pistons.
- Lubricate the secondary piston with a brake fluid and install.
- Install the secondary piston stop screw and O-ring as described below.
Stop screw and O-ring
- Push the secondary piston assembly in fully.
- Install and tighten a new O-ring and stop screw.
- Push and release the piston to verify that it is held by the stop screw.
- Install the primary piston.
- Install the primary piston snap ring. Push the piston into the master cylinder bore to ease snap ring installation.
- Install new reservoir seals.
- Install the reservoir.
- Install the master cylinder in the vehicle and bleed the system.