POWER ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM 5C – 65
UNIT REPAIR
MASTER CYLINDER
The master cylinder is not repairable and must be
replaced as complete assembly if found defective.
INSPECTION
Excessive brake pedal travel, malfunction or dragging
brake suggests that the master cylinder is defective.
In such cases perform the following visual check.
Visual check
Make parts replacement as required if wear,
distortion, nicks, cuts, corrosion, or other abnormal
conditions are found through the following parts
inspection;
•
Master cylinder body
•
Fluid reservoir
•
O-ring
Primary piston
FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION OF MASTER
CYLINDER PISTON
Push the primary piston with your fingers to check
that it travels smoothly. If the motion is questionable,
replace the master cylinder as a complete assembly.
FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION OF MASTER
CYLINDER
Inspect the master cylinder for function as follows. If
any abnormal function is found, replace with a new
one.
Primary piston holder: 5-8840-2306-0 (J-39242)
(including master cylinder attachment and master
cylinder plug)
•
Install the primary piston holder onto the master
cylinder with the spacer (2 bolts) with its adjusting
bolt screwed in up to the “0” line.
Master cylinder
Spacer
5-8840-2306-0
Primary piston holder
"0" line
"5" line