Replacing The Rear Brake Pads - Yamaha YFM700RV 2009 Service Manual

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FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
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REPLACING THE REAR BRAKE PADS

NOTE:
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It is not necessary to disassemble the brake
caliper and brake hose to replace the brake
pads.
1. Remove:
• brake pads
a wear limit
NOTE:
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Replace the brake pads as a set if either is
found to be worn to the wear limit.
2. Install:
• brake pads
• brake pad spring
NOTE:
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Always install new brake pads, brake pad shim
and brake pad spring as a set.
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a. Connect a suitable hose 1 tightly to the
brake caliper bleed screw 2. Put the other
end of this hose into an open container.
b. Loosen the brake caliper bleed screw, and
then turn the brake caliper piston 3 clock-
wise until section a of the brake caliper pis-
ton is level with the surface of the brake
caliper body.
NOTE:
Align the recesses b in the brake caliper pis-
ton with the brake caliper body as shown in the
illustration.
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c. Tighten the brake caliper bleed screw.
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Brake caliper bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m · kg, 4.3 ft · lb)
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