Removing The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual

• Brake pads
TIP
Always install new brake pads, brake pad shims,
brake pad insulator, and brake pad supports 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 pistons into the brake caliper with your
finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m·kgf, 4.3 ft·lbf)
d. Install the brake pad supports, brake pad in-
sulator, brake pad shims, and brake pads.
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3. Lubricate:
• Rear brake caliper retaining bolts
Recommended lubricant
Silicone grease
ECA2S31022
NOTICE
• Do not allow grease to contact the brake
pads.
• Remove any excess grease.
4. Install:
• Rear brake caliper
Brake caliper retaining bolt
27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 19 ft·lbf)
5. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark "a" → Add the
recommended brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-22.
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6. Check:
• Brake pedal operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)" on page 3-24.
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REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

TIP
Before removing the brake caliper, drain the
brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• Brake hose union bolt "1"
• Brake hose gaskets "2"
• Brake hose (hydraulic unit to rear brake cali-
per) "3"
TIP
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
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and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
2. Remove:
• Rear wheel axle "1"
TIP
Remove the rear wheel axle with the damper rod
holder (24 mm) "2".
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REAR BRAKE
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Damper rod holder (24 mm)
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