Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Infiniti M56 and 2013 Infiniti M37. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

Never disassemble the cylinder body.
Remove the reservoir tank only when necessary.

Fix the master cylinder assembly to a vise.
CAUTION:
- Always set copper plates or cloth between vise grips when fixing the cylinder body to a vise.
- Never overtighten the vise.
Remove the reservoir tank mounting pin with a pin punch [4 mm (0.157 in)].
Remove the reservoir tank and grommet from the cylinder body.
CAUTION: Never drop the removed parts. The parts must not be reused if they are dropped.

Fig 1: Removing Reservoir Tank Mounting Pin Using Pin Punch
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