Stratus L4-2.4L VIN X (1998)
Brake Master Cylinder: Description and Operation
Without Antilock Brakes
This vehicle uses 2 differently designed master cylinder assemblies depending on whether the vehicle is or is not equipped with antilock brakes.
Vehicles not equipped with ABS use a standard compensating port master cylinder design, while vehicles equipped with ABS use a center valve design
master cylinder.
Vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes use a master cylinder with a 22 mm diameter piston bore. Vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes use a master
cylinder with a 7/8 inch diameter piston bore.
On vehicles equipped with ABS brakes, the master cylinder is a two outlet design. On vehicles not equipped with ABS brakes, the master cylinder is a 4
outlet design. All vehicles are equipped with a master cylinder having a bore diameter of 22.2 mm.
Master Cylinder
The master cylinder assembly consists of the following components. The body of the master cylinder is an anodized aluminum casting It has a machined
bore to accept the master cylinder piston and threaded ports with seats for hydraulic brake line connections. The brake fluid reservoir of the master
cylinder assembly is made of a see through polypropylene type Plastic.
Primary And Secondary Ports Without ABS
On Non-ABS master cylinders, the primary outlet ports supply hydraulic pressure to the right front and left rear brakes. The secondary outlet ports
supply hydraulic pressure to the left front and right rear brakes.
