Removing The Rear Brake Caliper; Disassembling The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha YZF-R6(V) 2006 Service Manual

• Brake pad spring
NOTE:
Always install new brake pads, brake pad insu-
lators, brake pad shims, and a brake pad spring
as a set.
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a. Connect a clear plastic hose "1" tightly to the
bleed screw "2". Put the other end of the hose
into an open container.
b. Loosen the bleed screw and push the brake
caliper piston into the brake caliper with your
finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
Bleed screw
5 Nm (0.5 m·kg, 3.6 ft·lb)
d. Install a new brake pad insulator and new
brake pad shim "3" onto each new brake pad
"4".
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3. Install:
• Rear brake caliper
• Brake pad pin
• Screw plug
Rear brake caliper bolt (M12)
27 Nm (2.7 m·kg, 19 ft·lb)
Rear brake caliper bolt (M8)
22 Nm (2.2 m·kg, 16 ft·lb)
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4. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark "a" → Add the
recommended brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-22.
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5. Check:
• Brake pedal operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-24.
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REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

NOTE:
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• Rear brake hose union bolt "1"
• Copper washers "2"
• Rear brake hose "3"
NOTE:
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:
• Brake caliper piston "1"
• Brake caliper piston seals "2"
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