Replacing The Front Brake Pads; Disassembling The Front Brake Calipers - Yamaha 2016 Grizzly yfm700gplg Service Manual

d. Measure the brake disc deflection.
e. If out of specification, repeat the adjustment
steps until the brake disc deflection is within
specification.
f. If the brake disc deflection cannot be brought
within specification, replace the brake disc.
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6. Install:
• Front wheels
Refer to "FRONT WHEELS" on page 4-20.
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REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS

The following procedure applies to both brake
calipers.
TIP
When replacing the brake pads, it is not neces-
sary to disconnect the brake hose or disassem-
ble the brake caliper.
1. Measure:
• Brake pad wear limit "a"
Out of specification → Replace the brake
pads and brake pad spring as a set.
Brake pad lining thickness limit
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
2. Install:
• Brake pad spring
• Brake pads
TIP
Always install new brake pads and a new 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.
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b. Loosen the bleed screw and push the brake
caliper piston into the brake caliper with your
finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
d. Install new brake pads and a new brake pad
spring.
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3. Install:
• Brake pad holding bolt
• Brake pad holding bolt plug
• Brake caliper
a
4. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark → Add the
specified brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-14.
5. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-14.
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE
CALIPERS
The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
TIP
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
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FRONT BRAKE
Brake caliper bleed screw
5 Nm (0.5 m·kgf, 3.6 ft·lbf)
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Brake pad holding bolt
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Brake pad holding bolt plug
2.5 Nm (0.25 m·kgf, 1.8 ft·lbf)
Front brake caliper bolt
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
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