Brake Master Cylinder; Removal Of Brake Master Cylinder - Piper PA-31-350 Maintenance Manual

PIPER AIRCRAFT
T-1020
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
5. Slide the housing assembly on the torque plate of the gear.
6. Install the backing plates and secure with self-locking cap bolts; torque to 60 inch-pounds.
7. With brake line disconnected, push the linings as far apart as possible. In this position there should
not be excessive drag or the tolerance between the disc and lining should not be greater than noted on Sketch A
of Figure 32-18. Assemblies falling outside the limits noted should be removed and rechecked for lining and
brake disc minimum thickness. The wheel should rotate freely, if binding occurs, check axle nut to insure
proper seating. If rubbing occurs, check back plate assembly and pressure plate assembly linings to be sure that
linings are fully seated.
8. Connect the brake line to the housing and bleed brakes.
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
REMOVAL OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
1. Disconnect the brake lines from the cylinder and place a protective cover over the line openings to
prevent contamination of the system.
2. Remove the cylinder from the pedal assembly by removing the clevis pin at the piston rod and the
bolt at the top of the cylinder body.
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2. NUT
3. WASHER
5. VALVE 11. WASHER
6. WASHER 12. ROD
7. SPRING 13. O-RING
I. PISTON 14. O-RING
9. O-RING 15. GLAND
10. SPRING 16. SNAP RING
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Figure 32-21. Brake Master Cylinder Assembly
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Page 32-54
Revised: November 17, 1983 F20