Brake Master Cylinder ASSY: Removal

Removal of front tire LH
Draining of brake fluid
CAUTION: Do not let brake fluid come into contact with the painted surface. If it happens, wash it out immediately.
Removal of front upper suspension-to-cowl brace SUB-ASSY LH (Refer to REMOVAL )

Removal of brake master cylinder SUB-ASSY

Operate the brake pedal more than several times and release the vacuum pressure from the brake booster.
Disconnect the brake fluid level warning switch connector from the reservoir.

Using a flare-nut wrench, disconnect 2 brake tubes from the master cylinder SUB-ASSY.

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Remove 2 nuts, and disconnect the brake master cylinder SUB-ASSY.

CAUTION:

The piston comes off from the brake master cylinder SUB-ASSY easily. Therefore, do not hold or pull out the piston. If the piston comes off the brake master cylinder SUB-ASSY, do not reuse it but replace the brake master cylinder SUB-ASSY with new one, because the brake master cylinder SUB-ASSY may malfunction
Do not give a shock to the piston of the brake master cylinder SUB-ASSY, fix it with a vise, or scratch it.
Remove the brake master cylinder SUB-ASSY after operating the brake pedal several times and releasing the vacuum pressure from the brake booster.
Do not tilt the brake master cylinder SUB-ASSY's piston side below a horizontal position.
Be careful not to allow foreign matter to stick to the piston of the brake master cylinder SUB-ASSY. If a foreign matter sticks to the piston, remove the foreign matter with a cloth and apply rubber grease all around the outer surface of the piston (sliding part).
Do not use undesignated oil.

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