Master Cylinder: Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove mud and dirt from the surface of brake master cylinder.
- Secure the master cylinder in a vise.CAUTION: To avoid damaging the master cylinder, place between aluminum plates or other material when holding with a vise.
- Remove the pin which secures the master cylinder and reservoir tank, then remove the reservoir tank and seal.
- While pushing in the primary piston, remove the C-ring using pliers.
- While pushing in the primary piston, remove the cylinder pin (1) from the port on the reservoir tank attachment location using a magnet pick-up tool.
- Extract the primary piston assembly and secondary piston assembly straight out while taking care not to scratch the inner surface of the cylinder.
- Clean the inside of master cylinder with brake fluid. Check the inside of the cylinder for damage, deformation and wear. Replace the master cylinder as an assembly if faulty.
- Apply brake fluid to the inner surface of master cylinder and piston assembly.
- Make sure that the inner surface of master cylinder and the piston assembly are free of foreign matter. Install the primary piston assembly and the secondary piston assembly to master cylinder, while taking care not to scratch the master cylinder inner surface.
- While pushing-in the primary piston, install the cylinder pin.
- While pushing-in the primary piston, install the C-ring to the groove using pliers.CAUTION: Make sure the C-ring is installed to the groove securely.
- Install the seal (1) to reservoir tank.
- Install the reservoir tank to the master cylinder, and secure with pin.
- Replace the O-ring for the master cylinder with a new part.