Disassembly (Tandem & Stepped Tandem)
- On tandem master cylinder, remove reservoir and push piston in. Remove stop screw. Remove push rod piston assembly and "O" ring.
- Remove lock ring from housing. Remove floating circuit piston, stop washer, 2 vacuum seals and intermediate ring.
- 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.