Checking The Front And Rear Brake Calipers - Yamaha XV1600A1999 Service Manual

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
1. Remove:
S union bolt 1
S copper washers 2
S brake hose 3
NOTE:
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
2. Remove:
S brake caliper pistons 1
S brake caliper piston seals 2
a. Secure the right side brake caliper piston
with a peace of wood 3 .
b. Blow compressed air into the brake hose
joint opening a to force out the left side pis-
tons from the brake caliper.
WARNING
S Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
tons.
S Do not loosen the bolts 4 .
c. Remove the brake caliper piston seals.
d. Repeat the previous steps to force out the
right side piston from the brake caliper.
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CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE
CALIPERS
Recommended brake component
Brake pads
Piston seals
Brake hoses
Brake fluid
4-48
CHAS
replacement schedule
If necessary
Every two years
Every two years
Every two years
and whenever the
brake is disas-
sembled