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Disassembly (Tandem & Stepped Tandem)

  1. On tandem master cylinder, remove reservoir and push piston in. Remove stop screw. Remove push rod piston assembly and "O" ring.
  2. Remove lock ring from housing. Remove floating circuit piston, stop washer, 2 vacuum seals and intermediate ring.
  3. Remove piston assembly, for floating circuit, by tapping lightly on housing with plastic mallet. See Fig 1 .
NOTE: On Teves reservoir only, remove cap, end covers, strainer, splash guard, "O" rings and contact inserts. On Bendix model, remove strainer from cover. DO NOT remove contact inserts. Always use DOT 4 or higher rated brake fluid during overhaul.
Fig 1: Sectional View of Tandem Master Cylinder Check bore for proper inside diameter and excessive rust or scoring.
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