Yamaha YZF-R1S Service Manual page 168

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
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
d. Install a new brake pad shim 3 onto each
new brake pad 4 .
5. Install:
S rear brake caliper (front)
rear brake caliper
S brake pad pin
S screw plug
6. Check:
S 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" in chapter 3.
7. Check:
S brake pedal operation
Soft or spongy feeling !Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" in chapter 3.
4-21
CHAS
5 Nm (0.5 mSkg, 3.6 ftSlb)
27 Nm (2.7 mSkg, 20 ftSlb)
(rear)
22 Nm (2.2 mSkg, 16 ftSlb)