Yamaha FZ8-N Owner's Manual page 91

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1. Brake hose holder
2. Bolt and nut
4. Remove the brake caliper on each
side by removing
NOTICE: Do not apply the brake
after the brake calipers have
been removed, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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1. Brake caliper bolt
2. Brake caliper
5. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
the bolts. remove the wheel.
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
4. Install the brake calipers by install-
ing the bolts.
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Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
5. Install the brake hose holders by
6. Tighten the brake caliper bolts and
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7. Tighten the wheel axle, and then
8. Push down hard on the handlebar
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installing the bolt and nut.
the brake hose holder bolts to the
specified torques.
Tightening torques:
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
Brake hose holder bolt:
6 Nm (0.6 m·kgf, 4.3 ft·lbf)
the wheel axle pinch bolt to the
specified torques.
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
65 Nm (6.5 m·kgf, 47 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
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