Master Cylinder Push Rod

Check and adjust clearance between back of master cylinder piston and master cylinder push rod. See Fig 1 . See PUSH ROD CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS table. After adjusting push rod clearance, adjust pedal height and bleed brake system.

Fig 1: Adjusting Push Rod Clearance

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PUSH ROD CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Application ⁽¹⁾

In. (mm)

Eclipse

7" & 8" Booster

.020-.028 (.51-.71)

9" Booster

.031-.039 (.79-.99)

Galant

Single Diaphragm

.024-.031 (.61-.79)

Dual Tandem

.016-.024 (.41-.61)

⁽¹⁾	Front half-shell is smaller than rear half-shell on models using boosters with 2 diameters.