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Clutch Master Cylinder Removal and Installation




Clutch Master Cylinder Removal and Installation

NOTE:

- Brake fluid is extremely damaging to painted surfaces.
If brake fluid contacts a painted surface, immediately wipe it off and flush the surface thoroughly with water.
- The clutch operating cylinder may lose its original performance if it is disassembled and reassembled.
Do not try to disassemble and repair the clutch master cylinder.

Removal

1) Clean around reservoir cap of brake master cylinder and take out fluid with syringe or such.
2) Detach main fuse box.
3) Disconnect fluid pipe (2) and reservoir hose (4) from master cylinder assembly (1).
4) Remove clip (6) and push rod clevis pin (5).
5) Remove master cylinder attaching nuts (3).
6) Remove master cylinder assembly (1) and gasket.






Installation

Reverse removal procedure for installation noting the following.

- Apply grease to push rod clevis pin (1).

"A" Grease: 99000-25100 (SUZUKI Silicone Grease)

- Tighten master cylinder attaching nuts (2) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Clutch master cylinder attaching nut (a): 23 Nm (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lbf-ft)





- Fill reservoir with specified brake fluid and check fluid leakage.
- After installation, bleed air from clutch system and check clutch pedal free travel. Refer to Service and Repair Air Bleeding of Brake System
for air bleeding procedure.