Piston Assembly Installation - SRAM code rsc 2018 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 (e.g. 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.
1 Submerge a new piston in SRAM® High-Performance DOT 5.1 fluid.
You can also use SRAM DOT Assembly Grease, or DOT 5.1 or 4
compatible grease, as a lubricant.
2
Install the new piston assembly into the lever body.
Clean the lever body.
3 Install the washer on the piston assembly.
4 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.
Use a 10 mm deep socket against the snap ring to push the piston/
washer/snap ring assembly into the lever body and insure it is seated
in the lever body..
N OT ICE
DOT 5.1 Fluid
Internal Snap Ring Pliers

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