Honda Transalp XL700V Manual page 453

HYDRAULIC BRAKE
Coat the master piston and piston cups with clean
brake fluid.
Install the spring onto the piston end.
Install the master piston/spring into the master cyl-
Do not allow the
inder.
piston cup lips to
turn inside out.
Install the snap ring into the groove in the master
cylinder using a special tool.
TOOL:
Snap ring pliers
• Install the snap ring with the chamfered edges
facing the thrust load side.
• Check that the snap ring is seated in the grooves.
Apply silicone grease to the master piston-to-boot
fitting area.
Install the boot into the master cylinder and the pis-
ton groove.
Apply silicone grease to the brake lever contacting
surface of the piston.
Install the brake light switch, aligning its boss with
the groove of the master cylinder.
Install and tighten the screw to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 1.2 N·m (0.1 kgf·m, 0.9 lbf·ft)
INSTALLATION
Install the master cylinder with the holder and bolts.
Install the holder
Align the edge of the master cylinder with the
with its "UP" mark
punch mark on the handlebar and tighten the upper
facing up.
bolt first, then tighten the lower bolt to the specified
torque.
TORQUE: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 9 lbf·ft)
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SNAP RING
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Align
MASTER
CYLINDER
SPRING
MASTER PISTON
PLIERS
SWITCH
Align
"UP"
CUPS
BOOT
SCREW
HOLDER
BOLTS