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Master cylinder

DESCRIPTION

The master cylinder has a removable nylon reservoir.

The cylinder body is made of aluminum and contains a primary and secondary piston assembly.

The cylinder body including the piston assemblies are not serviceable. If diagnosis indicates an internal problem with the cylinder body, it must be replaced as an assembly. The reservoir and grommets are the only replaceable parts on the master cylinder.

OPERATION

The master cylinder bore contains a primary and secondary piston. The primary piston supplies hydraulic pressure to the front brakes. The secondary piston supplies hydraulic pressure to the rear brakes.

The master cylinder reservoir stores reserve brake fluid for the hydraulic brake circuits.

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