Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

Conventional Brake System - Piston assembly, Grommet/reserve tank/tank retainer, Inspection

P-24prose procedure

Piston assembly (continued)

  1. 9
    Measure clearance between the cylinder body flange and the cap.
    Illustration showing measurement of the clearance between the cylinder body flange and the cap of the master cylinder, with a dimension label of 14.4 mm {0.567 in} MAX at the top.
  2. 10
    If the clearance is greater than specified, disassemble and reassemble the master cylinder.
Clearance (cylinder body flange to cap)max
14.4mm {0.567 in}

Grommet, reserve tank, tank retainer

  1. 1
    Install the new grommet to the reserve tank.
    Illustration of hands installing a new grommet into the reserve tank of the master cylinder.
  2. 2
    Install the reserve tank to the cylinder.
    Illustration of hands installing the reserve tank to the cylinder body.
  3. 3
    Install the tank retainer while pushing the reserve tank to the cylinder body.
    Illustration of hands installing the tank retainer while pushing the reserve tank to the cylinder body.

Inspection

Master cylinder assembly

Master cylinder assembly inspection

  1. 1
    Set the SST as shown in the figure, tighten the nut to the specified torque.
    Illustration of the master cylinder mounted with the SST showing the adjusting bolt and gap A dimension. Labels include ADJUSTING BOLT, A (gap), and the tool number 49 Z043 0A0.
    49 Z043 0A0
  2. 2
    Turn the adjusting bolt until gap A is 21 mm {0.83 in}.
Tightening torque (nut)
97 - 153N·m
Gap A
21mm {0.83 in}

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