Replacing The Rear Brake Pads - Yamaha YFZ450S 2003 Service Manual

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
EBS00405

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,
using a finger, push the caliper piston into
the brake caliper.
c. Tighten the brake caliper bleed screw.
d. Install a new brake pad spring, new pad
shim 3 and new brake pads.
NOTE:
• The pad shim must be installed toward the
piston.
• The arrow mark a on the pad shim must
point in the direction of the disc rotation.
e. Install the retaining bolts and brake caliper.
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Brake caliper bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m · kg, 4.3 ft · lb)
Brake pad retaining bolt
18 Nm (1.8 m · kg, 13 ft · lb)
Brake caliper mounting bolt
31 Nm (3.1 m · kg, 22 ft · lb)
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