Replacing The Rear Brake Lock Pads - Yamaha 2012 TMAX XP500A Service Manual

6. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)" on page 3-16.
EAS59C1401
REPLACING THE REAR BRAKE LOCK
PADS
1. Remove:
• Rear brake lock cable adjusting nut "1"
• Pin "2"
• Rear brake lock spring "3"
2. Remove:
• Rear brake lock caliper bolts "1"
• Rear brake lock caliper "2"
3. Remove:
• Rear brake lock pad (left side) "1"
TIP
Push on the back of the pad using a rod with a
round end.
4. Remove:
• Rear brake lock pad (right side) "2"
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a. Slide the rear brake lock caliper bracket.
b. Insert a flathead screwdriver in between
the piston adjusting bolt and rear brake
lock pad and then remove the rear brake
lock pad.
ECA59C1404
Avoid scratching the dust seal on the side
of the piston adjusting bolt carefully.
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REAR BRAKE