Master Cylinder - Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual

Brake

8. Master Cylinder

A: REMOVAL
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1) Thoroughly drain brake fluid from reservoir
tank.
2) Disconnect fluid level indicator harness connec-
tor.
3) Remove brake pipes from master cylinder.
4) Remove master cylinder mounting nuts, and
take out master cylinder from brake booster.
CAUTION:
Be extremely careful not to spill brake fluid.
Brake fluid spilt on the vehicle body will harm
the painted surface; wash it off quickly if spilt.
B: INSTALLATION
To install the master cylinder to the body, reverse
the sequence of removal procedure.
Tightening torque:
Master cylinder mounting nut
14 N·m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.1 ft-lb)
Piping flare nut
15 N·m (1.5 kgf-m, 10.8 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Be sure to use recommended brake fluid.
MASTER CYLINDER
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C: DISASSEMBLY
1. PRECAUTIONS FOR DISASSEMBLING
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1) Remove mud and dirt from the surface of brake
master cylinder.
2) Prepare tools necessary for disassembly
operation, and arrange them neatly on work bench.
3) Clean work bench.
2. DISASSEMBLING PROCEDURE
1) Remove pin with drift pin which secures reserve
tank to master cylinder.
2) Remove cylinder pin with magnetic pick-up tool
while pushing in primary piston.
(1) Cylinder pin
3) Pry up the pawl and remove the piston retainer.
(Without VDC)
NOTE:
Piston may jump out from master cylinder.
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