Piston Assembly Installation - SRAM Guide RS Service Manual

P i s t o n A s s e m b l y I n s t a l l a t i o n
DOT fluid will damage painted surfaces. If any fluid comes in contact with a painted surface (i.e. your frame) or printing on the brakes, wipe it off
immediately and clean it with isopropyl alcohol or water. Damage to painted and/or printed surfaces by DOT fluid is not covered under warranty.
Submerge a new piston assembly in SRAM® High-Performance DOT 5.1
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fluid.
You can also use SRAM DOT Assembly Grease, or DOT 5.1 or 4
compatible grease, as a lubricant.
Install the new piston assembly into the lever body.
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Spray isopropyl alcohol on the lever body and both of your gloves and
clean them with a rag.
lnstall the washer on the piston assembly.
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Use long-tipped internal snap ring pliers to push the piston assembly
into the lever body, and secure the snap ring in its groove. Orient the
snap ring eyelets opposite the opening in the lever body.
You can also use a 10 mm deep socket against the snap ring to push
the piston/washer/snap ring assembly into the lever body.
N OTIC E
SRAM High Performance DOT 5.1 fluid
Internal snap ring pliers

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