Removing The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha R1 Series 2015 Service Manual

TIP
Always install new brake pads, brake pad insu-
lators, brake pad shims, and 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.
Brake caliper bleed screw
5 Nm (0.5 m·kgf, 3.6 ft·lbf)
d. Install the brake pad insulators and brake pad
shims onto each brake pads.
TIP
Apply silicone grease between the brake pad in-
sulator and brake pad shim.
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NOTICE
• Do not allow grease to contact the brake
pads.
• Remove any excess grease.
e. Install the brake pads and brake pad spring.
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The longer tangs "a" of the brake pad spring
must point in the direction of the brake caliper
piston.
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2
a
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3. Lubricate:
• Rear brake caliper bolts
Recommended lubricant
Silicone grease
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NOTICE
• Do not allow grease to contact the brake
pads.
• Remove any excess grease.
4. Install:
• Rear brake caliper
• Brake pad retaining bolts
• Screw plug
Rear brake caliper bolt (front)
27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 20 ft·lbf)
Rear brake caliper bolt (rear)
12 Nm (1.2 m·kgf, 8.7 ft·lbf)
LOCTITE®
Rear brake pad retaining bolt
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Rear brake caliper screw plug
2.5 Nm (0.25 m·kgf, 1.8 ft·lbf)
5. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark "a"
specified brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-14.
a
6. Check:
• Brake pedal operation
Soft or spongy feeling
tem.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)" on page 3-16.
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REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

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Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
REAR BRAKE
Add the
Bleed the brake sys-