Master Cylinder Reservoir: Removal
- Remove the master cylinder. See MASTER CYLINDER .
- Clamp the flange on the master cylinder body in a vise. Do not clamp the master cylinder body.
- Carefully drive out the spring pins with a suitable 1/8-inch punch. Do not damage the reservoir or the cylinder body when pushing out the pins.
- Remove the reservoir body (1) by pulling the body straight up and away from the cylinder body. See Fig 1.
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- Remove the O-rings (2) from the grooves in the reservoir. See Fig 1.
- Inspect the reservoir for cracks or deformation. Replace the reservoir if necessary.
- Clean the reservoir with clean denatured alcohol.
- Dry the reservoir with non-lubricated compressed air.