Disassembly and assembly of the master cylinder (Escort 3)

Remove the master cylinder. Carefully disconnect the reservoir and remove the sealing gaskets. Clamp the master cylinder in a vice with soft metal pads and unscrew the lock screw at the bottom of the cylinder. Move the protective cover onto the pusher and remove the piston retaining ring. Remove the pusher, protective cover and washer. Remove the protective cover from the pusher and remove the first piston. Tap the master cylinder on a wooden stand or your palm to remove the second piston. Remove screw 8 (Fig. 6.13) and bushing 7 from the first piston, remove spring 6, thrust washer 5, cuff 4, washer 3 and the second cuff 1.



Remove spring 6 (Fig. 6.14), thrust washer 5 and seals 4 and 1 from the second piston.



Check the technical condition of the master cylinder and wash all parts in brake fluid or industrial alcohol. Install the seals, thrust washer and spring on the second piston. Dip the assembled piston in brake fluid and carefully install it into the master cylinder with the spring forward. Assemble the first piston, dip it in brake fluid and install it into the master cylinder. Install a new protective cover and washer on the pusher, insert the pusher into the master cylinder and install the retaining ring. Slide the protective cover onto the master cylinder body, press the pusher and tighten the lock screw into the lower part of the body. Install the rubber seals and reservoir on the master cylinder.

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