Disassembly Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Suzuki Swift +, 2008 Pontiac Wave, and 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View of Master Cylinder, Brake Fluid Reservoir, and Seal Ring

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Remove the master cylinder. Refer to Master Cylinder Replacement .
Remove the brake fluid reservoir. Refer to Master Cylinder Reservoir Replacement .

Fig 2: View of Retaining Ring & Non-ABS Cylinder Body

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Remove the seal ring from the cylinder bore.
Press down the piston with a welding rod or an equivalent tool in a compensating port.

NOTE: Use care not to damage the piston bore or retainer groove during primary piston retainer ring removal.

Remove and discard the retaining ring from the cylinder body. The non-ABS master cylinder body is shown.

Fig 3: View of Primary Piston and ABS Master Cylinder Body

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Remove the primary piston. The ABS master cylinder body is shown.
Carefully remove the secondary piston assembly and the spring from the master cylinder bore.
Discard the rubber parts and the retaining rings.