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Conventional Brake System - Master cylinder assembly inspection

P-25prose procedure

Master cylinder assembly inspection (continued)

  1. 3
    Install a radiator cap tester and the SSTs to the front port on the master cylinder. Apply air into the master cylinder and verify that the air pressure is not built.
    Illustration of the master cylinder set up with SSTs and a radiator cap tester (pressure gauge) connected to the front port. Gap A' is indicated. Tool labels: 49 Z043 002, 49 Z043 0A0, and 49 R015 002.
  2. 4
    Tighten the adjustment bolt on the SST until the gap A' becomes 11 mm {0.433 in}. Raise the air pressure 49.05 kPa {0.5 kgf/cm2, 7.11 psi} and verify that the pressure is held for more than 5 seconds.
  3. 5
    Check for the rear port on the master cylinder by using same procedure.
Gap A'
11mm {0.433 in}
Air pressureheld more than 5 seconds
49.05kPa {0.5 kgf/cm2, 7.11 psi}

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