Assembling The Rear Brake Master Cylinder

REAR BRAKE

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                                                          1. Remove:
       WARNING                                             • Brake hose union bolt “1”
• Use only the designated brake fluid. Other               • Copper washers “2”
  brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to               • Brake hose (rear brake master cylinder to hy-
  deteriorate, causing leakage and poor                      draulic unit) “3”
  brake performance.                                  NOTE:
• Refill with the same type of brake fluid that
                                                          To collect any remaining brake fluid, place a
  is already in the system. Mixing brake fluids
                                                          container under the master cylinder and the end
  may result in a harmful chemical reaction,
                                                          of the brake hose.
  leading to poor brake performance.
• When refilling, be careful that water does
  not enter the brake fluid reservoir. Water                                          3
  will significantly lower the boiling point of
  the brake fluid and could cause vapor lock.                            2
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CAUTION:
Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean up
any spilt brake fluid immediately.
7. Bleed:
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 • Brake system                                           CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE MASTER
   Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC                       CYLINDER
   BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)” on page 3-31.                      1. Check:
8. Check:                                                  • Brake master cylinder
 • Brake fluid level                                         Damage/scratches/wear → Replace.
   Below the minimum level mark “a” → Add the              • Brake fluid delivery passages
   recommended brake fluid to the proper level.              (brake master cylinder body)
   Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID                        Obstruction → Blow out with compressed air.
   LEVEL” on page 3-29.                                   2. Check:
                                                           • Brake master cylinder kit
                                                             Damage/scratches/wear → Replace.
                                                          3. Check:
                                                           • Brake fluid reservoir
                                                             Cracks/damage → Replace.
                                                           • Brake fluid reservoir diaphragm
                                                             Cracks/damage → Replace.
                                                          4. Check:
                                                           • Brake hose
9. Check:                                                    Cracks/damage/wear → Replace.
 • Brake pedal operation                                  EAS22730
   Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-          ASSEMBLING THE REAR BRAKE MASTER
   tem.                                                   CYLINDER
   Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC                       EWA13520

   BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)” on page 3-31.                             WARNING
                                                          • Before installation, all internal brake com-
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REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE MASTER                              ponents should be cleaned and lubricated
CYLINDER                                                    with clean or new brake fluid.
                                                          • Never use solvents on internal brake com-
NOTE:
                                                            ponents.
Before removing the rear brake master cylinder,
drain the brake fluid from the entire brake sys-
tem.

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