Installing The Front Brake Master Cylinder - Yamaha YFZ450S 2003 Service Manual

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
EBS00418
INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
1. Install:
• brake master cylinder 1
NOTE:
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• The "UP" mark on the brake master cylinder
bracket should face up.
• Install the brake master cylinder so that the
gaps between the brake master cylinder and
the brake master cylinder bracket are equal.
2. Install:
• copper washers
• brake hose
• union bolt
NOTE:
_
• Tighten the union bolt while holding the
brake hose as shown.
• Turn the handlebar to the left and to the right
to check that the brake hose does not touch
other parts (throttle cable, wire harness,
leads, etc.). Correct if necessary.
WARNING
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Proper brake hose routing is essential to
insure safe machine operation. Refer to
"CABLE ROUTING" in chapter 2.
3. Fill:
• brake fluid reservoir
CAUTION:
_
Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
or plastic parts. Always clean up spilled
brake fluid immediately.
7 - 26
CHAS
7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)
New
27 Nm (2.7 m · kg, 19 ft · lb)
Recommended brake fluid
DOT 4