Brake

Rear brake master cylinder disassembly and assembly

2steps
~12min
1/5difficulty
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Refer to “rear brake master cylinder assembly removal and installation” .

Disassembly
  1. Disconnect the reservoir hose (1).
  2. Remove the lock-nut (2).
    Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake master cylinder disassembly and assembly

  1. Remove the brake hose connector (3) and o-ring (4).
Special tool : 09900–06108 (snap ring remover
(close type))
Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake master cylinder disassembly and assembly

  1. Pull out the dust boot (5) and remove the snap ring (6).
Special tool : 09900–06108 (snap ring remover
(close type))
Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake master cylinder disassembly and assembly

  1. Remove the push rod (7), piston/cup set (8) and spring (9).
Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake master cylinder disassembly and assembly

Assembly

Assemble the master cylinder in the reverse order of disassembly. Pay attention to the following points:

Caution

  • wash the master cylinder components with new brake fluid before reassembly.
  • Do not wipe the brake fluid off after washing the components.
  • When washing the components, use the specified brake fluid. Never use different types of fluid or cleaning solvents such as gasoline, kerosine, etc.
  • Apply brake fluid to the master cylinder bore and all of the master cylinder component to be inserted into the bore.

Bf: brake fluid (dot 4)
Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake master cylinder disassembly and assembly

  • Apply grease to the push rod end.
: Grease 99000–25100 (suzuki
silicone grease or equivalent)
Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake master cylinder disassembly and assembly

Caution replace the o-ring with a new one.

Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake master cylinder disassembly and assembly

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