Skylark L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI (1997)
Brake Master Cylinder: Service and Repair
Brake Fluid Reservoir Replacement
DISASSEMBLE
1. Remove master cylinder.
2. Clamp flange of master cylinder body in a vise.
NOTE: Do not clamp on master cylinder body. Doing so may damage the master cylinder.
3. Spring pins by using a suitable 1/8 inch punch to drive them out. Use care not to damage reservoir or cylinder body when driving out spring pins.
4. Master cylinder reservoir by pulling straight up, away from master cylinder body.
5. Reservoir to body "O"-rings from grooves in master cylinder reservoir and dispose of "O"-rings. Clean Reservoir with clean denatured alcohol.
Dry with unlubricated compressed air. Inspect Master cylinder reservoir for cracks or deformation and replace reservoir if damage is found.
ASSEMBLE
1. Lubricate new reservoir to body "O"-rings, and reservoir flanges with clean brake fluid.
2. Reservoir to body "O"-rings into grooves in master cylinder reservoir. Be sure "O"-rings are properly seated.
3. Master cylinder reservoir to master cylinder body by pressing straight down by hand into master cylinder body.
4. Spring pins by driving in with a 1/8 inch punch using care not to damage reservoir or master cylinder body.
5. Reassemble master cylinder.