Removing The Rear Brake Master Cylinder - Yamaha XT250X 2008 Service Manual

Brake hose joint (caliper side)
26 Nm (2.6 m•kg, 19 ft•lb)
Brake hose joint (hose side)
14 Nm (1.4 m•kg, 10 ft•lb)
EWA13530
WARNING
Proper brake hose routing is essential to in-
sure safe vehicle operation. Refer to "CA-
BLE ROUTING" on page 2-25.
4. Remove:
Rear wheel
G
Rear brake caliper bracket
G
Rear brake caliper
G
5. Install:
Brake pad springs
G
Rear brake caliper bracket
G
Rear brake pads
G
Brake pad support bolts
G
Brake caliper
G
Refer to "REPLACING THE REAR BRAKE
PADS" on page 4-29.
Brake pad support bolt
17 Nm (1.7 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
6. Install:
Rear wheel
G
Refer to "REAR WHEEL" on page 4-8.
7. Fill:
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended brake fluid)
Brake master cylinder reservoir
G
Recommended fluid
DOT 4
EWA13090
WARNING
Use only the designated brake fluid. Other
G
brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to
deteriorate, causing leakage and poor
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brake performance.
Refill with the same type of brake fluid that
G
is already in the system. Mixing brake flu-
ids may result in a harmful chemical reac-
tion, leading to poor brake performance.
When refilling, be careful that water does
G
not enter the brake fluid reservoir. Water
will significantly lower the boiling point of
the brake fluid and could cause vapor lock.
ECA13540
CAUTION:
Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean up
any spilt brake fluid immediately.
8. Bleed:
Brake system
G
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-19.
9. Check:
Brake fluid level
G
Below the minimum level mark "a" → Add the
recommended brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-17.
a
10.Check:
Brake pedal operation
G
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-19.
EAS22700
REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
Before disassembling the rear brake master cyl-
inder, drain the brake fluid from the entire brake
system.
1. Remove:
Union bolt
G
Copper washers
G
Brake hose
G
NOTE:
To collect any remaining brake fluid, place a
REAR BRAKE