Brake Master Cylinder: Disassembly

REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the stopper screw and reservoir sub-assembly.
2. Remove the cap and strainer from the reservoir sub-assembly.
3. Remove the 2 grommets from the master cylinder sub-assembly.
REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER KIT
1. Hold the master cylinder sub-assembly in a vise with the 2 aluminum plates in between.
2. Remove the O-ring from the master cylinder sub-assembly.
3. Push in the piston and remove the snap ring using snap ring pliers.
  NOTE: When pushing in the piston, the fluid left in the cylinder may spatter.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Snap Ring
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4. without VSC:
  Push in the piston and remove the piston stopper bolt and gasket.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Piston Stopper Bolt And Gasket (Without VSC)
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5. with VSC:
  Push in the piston and remove the straight pin by turning over the cylinder body.
  
  NOTE: Use a shop rag to prevent damage.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Straight Pin (With VSC)
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6. Remove the No. 1 piston from the master cylinder body by pulling it straight out.
  NOTE: Do not scratch the inside of the cylinder body.
7. Tap the flanged part against wooden blocks until the end of the No. 2 piston comes out. When the end of the No. 2 piston comes out, pull out the No. 2 piston straight from the master cylinder body.
NOTE: Do not scratch the inside of the cylinder body.

Fig 4: Removing No. 2 Piston
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