Adjusting The Rear Disc Brake - Yamaha 2016 Grizzly yfm700gplg Service Manual

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ADJUSTING THE REAR DISC BRAKE

EWB03730
WARNING
Always adjust both the brake pedal and the
rear brake lever whenever adjusting the rear
brake.
1. Check:
• Rear brake lever free play "a"
Out of specification → Bleed the rear brake
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-14.
Rear brake lever free play (lever
end)
0 mm (0 in)
a
2. Check:
• Brake pedal free play "a"
Out of specification → Adjust.
Brake pedal free play
1.0–6.0 mm (0.04–0.24 in)
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
a
3. Adjust:
• Brake pedal free play
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a. Remove the front fender inner panel (right).
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS (3)" on page
4-8.
b. Loosen the adjusting nut "1" and locknut "2".
c. Turn the adjusting nut "1" in direction "a" until
the rear brake cable "3" is taut.
d. Turn the adjusting nut "1" one turn in direction
"b", and then tighten the locknut "2".
e. While holding the locknut "2", tighten the ad-
justing nut "1".
f. Check that there is a gap between the rear
brake cable joint (rear brake master cylinder
side) "4" and the pin "5".
g. Check that the brake pedal free play is within
the specified limits.
TIP
When checking the brake pedal free play, make
sure that the brake lever bracket "6" does not
move.
3-12
a
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Brake pedal free play adjusting
nut
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
3
a
b
1
2
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