Master Cylinder Inspection; Pushrod Clearance Adjustment - Acura Integra 1998 Service Manual

Master Cylinder/Brake Booster
Master Cylinder Inspection
Pushrod Clearance Adjustment
NOTE: Master cylinder pushrod'to piston clearance must
be checked and adjustments made, if necessary, before
installing master cylinder.
1. Set the special tool on the master cylinder body;
push in the center shaft until the top of it contacts the
end of the socondary piston by turning the adjusting
nut.
PUS'IROD ADJUSTTTiENT GAUGE
07JAG - SDiOl(xl
SECOITDARY
PISTON
CEl{IER
SHAFT
MASTER CYLINDER
Without disturbing the center shaft's position,
the soecial tool upside down on the booster.
3.
Install the master cylinder nuts and tighten to the
sDecified toroue.
4. Connect the booster inline with a vacuum gauge 0 -
101 kPa {0 - 760 mmHg, 30 in.Hg) to the booster's
e n g i n e v a c u u m s u p p l y , a n d m a i n t a i n a n e n g i n e
speed that will deliver 66 kPa (500 mmHg, 20 in.Hg)
vacuum.
5. With a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between
the gauge body and the adjusting nut as shown.
Clsarance: 0 - 0,i[ mm (0 - 0.02 inl
VACUUM GAUGE
lCommelcially availabl€|
0 - 101 kPa
l0 - 760 mm H9,30 in.Hgl
AINUSTING NUT
BRAKE
BOOSTEB
MAS'ER CYLINDER NUT
15 N.m ll.5 kgf.m. 11 lbl.ftl
CAUTION:
. Do not spill blake fluid on the vohicle; it may damago
th6 paint; if brake fluid does contast ths paint, wash
it off immsdiately with water.
. Before reassembling. chock that all parts are tree of
dust and othor toreign particlgs,
. D o n o t t r v t o d i s s s s e m b l o t h e m a s t e r c y l i n d e r
assembly. Replace the mast€r cylinder assembly
with s new part if nocossary.
. Make sure no dirt or othor toroign matter is allowed
to contaminate th€ brako fluid.
RESERVOIR SEAL
Check for damage and
deterioration.
ROD SEAL
Check for damage
and deterioration.
AIIUSNNG NUT
1 9-1 4
FEELER GAUGE