Master Cylinder: Assembly

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Insert secondary piston assembly. Then insert primary piston assembly.
- Lubricate with brake fluid.
- Pay attention to alignment of secondary piston slit with valve stopper mounting hole of cylinder body (with ABS).
Fig 1: Identifying Primary & Secondary Piston Assembly (Models Without ABS)
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Fig 2: Identifying Primary & Secondary Piston Assembly (Models With ABS)
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Install piston stopper pin while piston is pushed into cylinder (with ABS).
Push reservoir tank seals and reservoir tank into cylinder body.
- Lubricate with brake fluid.
Install spring pin (with ABS).

Fig 3: Installing Piston Stopper Pin
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Install stopper cap.

Fig 4: Installing Stopper Cap
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- Before installing stopper cap, ensure that claws are bent inward.