Brake

Rear brake master cylinder assembly removal and installation

8steps
~48min
2/5difficulty
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Refer to “rear brake hose routing diagram” (page 4a- 2).

Removal
  1. Remove the right side frame cover. Refer to “exterior parts removal and installation” in section 9d .
  2. Remove the rear brake fluid reservoir mounting bolt (1).
    Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake master cylinder assembly removal and installation

  1. Drain brake fluid. Refer to “brake fluid replacement” .
  2. Place a rag underneath the brake hose union bolt (2) on the master cylinder to catch any spilt brake fluid.
  3. Remove the brake hose union bolt (2).
  4. Loosen the lock-nut (3).
  5. Remove the master cylinder mounting bolts (4).
  6. Remove the master cylinder along with the reservoir by turning the push rod (5).
    Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake master cylinder assembly removal and installation

Installation

Install the rear brake master cylinder in the reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following points:

Caution

the seal washers should be replaced with the new ones to prevent fluid leakage.

  • Apply thread lock to the master cylinder mounting bolts (1) and tighten them to the specified torque.
: Thread lock cement
99000–32110 (thread lock cement super “1322” or equivalent)
  • Tighten the lock-nut (2) temporarily.
  • After setting the brake hose union to the stopper, tighten the union bolt (3) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque rear brake master cylinder mounting bolt (a): 10 N·m brake hose union bolt (b): 23 N·m
Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake master cylinder assembly removal and installation

  • Bleed air from the brake system after reassembling the master cylinder. Refer to “air bleeding from brake fluid circuit” .
  • Adjust the brake pedal height. Refer to “brake pedal height inspection and adjustment” .
  • Install the removed parts.

Test yourself

A quick Suzuki GSX-R 1000 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.