Master Cylinder Assembly Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove reservoir pin (1) or connector screw (5) and reservoir (3) from master cylinder (2).
Remove circlip (4).

Fig 1: Removing Circlip
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Remove pistons.

For vehicle with ABS:
1. Pull out primary piston assembly straight so as not to cause any damage to inside of cylinder wall.
2. Pull out secondary piston assembly straight so as not to cause any damage to inside of cylinder wall and by tapping flange with a piece of wood or something soft.
Fig 2: Removing Pistons
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For vehicle without ABS:
1. Remove piston stopper bolt (1).
2. Remove secondary piston by blowing compressed air (2) into hole from which piston stopper bolt was removed.

NOTE: Be cautions during removal as secondary piston jumps out.

Fig 3: Removing Piston Stopper Bolt (Vehicle Without ABS)

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