Checking The Front And Rear Brake Calipers - Yamaha YXR70FX Service Manual

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FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
EBS00427
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT AND REAR
BRAKE CALIPERS
1. Remove:
• brake caliper pistons
• brake caliper dust seals 1
• brake caliper piston seals 2
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a. Blow compressed air into the hose joint
opening to force out the caliper piston from
the brake caliper body.
WARNING
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• Never try to pry out a caliper piston.
• Cover the caliper piston with a rag. Be
careful not to get injured when the piston
is expelled from the caliper cylinder.
b. Remove the dust seals and piston seals.
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EB702040
CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE
CALIPERS
Recommended brake component
replacement schedule:
Brake pads
Piston seals, dust
seals
Brake hoses
Brake fluid
WARNING
All internal brake components should be
cleaned in new brake fluid only. Do not use
solvents as they will cause seals to swell
and distort.
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CHAS
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As required
Every two years
Every four years
Replace when
brakes are
disassembled.
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