Removing The Rear Brake Caliper; Disassembling The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha 2009 Diversion XJ6S Service Manual

b. Loosen the bleed screw and push the brake
caliper pistons into the brake caliper with your
finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
Bleed screw
5 Nm (0.5 m·kgf, 3.6 ft·lbf)
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3. Install:
Brake caliper
G
Brake pad pin
G
Screw plug
G
Brake caliper bolt (front side)
27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 20 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt (rear side)
22 Nm (2.2 m·kgf, 16 ft·lbf)
Brake pad pin
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Screw plug
2.5 Nm (0.25 m·kgf, 1.8 ft·lbf)
4. Check:
Brake fluid level
G
Below the minimum level mark "a" → Add the
recommended brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-11.
a
5. Check:
Brake pedal operation
G
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
system.
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REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

TIP
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
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the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
G
G
G
G
TIP
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
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DISASSEMBLING THE REAR BRAKE
CALIPER
1. Remove:
G
G
G
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a. Secure the brake caliper piston with a piece
b. Blow compressed air into the brake hose joint
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Cover the brake caliper piston with a rag.
G
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Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-14.
Union bolt "1"
Copper washers "2"
Brake hose "3"
Brake caliper "4"
Brake caliper piston "1"
Brake caliper piston dust seal "2"
Brake caliper piston seal "3"
of wood "a".
opening "b" to force out the piston from the
brake caliper.
WARNING
REAR BRAKE
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3
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