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Brake Master Cylinder

Brake Master Cylinder
The brake master cylinder is a dual piston type. The brake master cylinder operates as follows:
^ When the brake pedal is depressed, pressure is applied by mechanical linkage to the primary and secondary master cylinder pistons.
^ Brake master cylinder pistons apply hydraulic pressure to the 2 hydraulic circuits.
^ Anti-lock brake system (ABS) brake master cylinder will not be overhauled, due to internal adjustments which require extensive special tools and fixtures. Service is made by replacement only.

The brake master cylinder consists of:
^ the brake master cylinder reservoir.
^ the brake master cylinder body.