Chassis - Yamaha TZ250M1 Owner's Service Manual

CHASSIS/BRAKE SYSTEM AIR BLEEDING
EC360000

CHASSIS

EC361021
BRAKE SYSTEM AIR BLEEDING
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Bleed the brake system if:
• The system has been disassembled.
• A brake hose has been loosened or
removed.
• The brake fluid is very low.
• The brake operation is faulty.
A dangerous loss of braking performance
may occur if the brake system is not prop-
erly bleed.
1. Remove:
• Reservoir tank cap
• Diaphragm
2. Bleed:
• Brake fluid
A Front
B Rear
Air bleeding steps:
a. Add proper brake fluid to the reservoir.
b. Install the diaphragm. Be careful not to
spill any fluid or allow the reservoir to
overflow.
c. Connect the clear plastic tube 2 tightly
to the caliper bleed screw 1.
d. Place the other end of the tube into a
container.
e. Slowly apply the brake lever or pedal
several times.
f. Pull the lever in or push down on the
pedal. Hold the lever or pedal in position.
g. Loosen the bleed screw and allow the
lever or pedal to travel towards its limit.
h. Tighten the bleed screw when the lever
or pedal limit has been reached; then
release the lever or pedal.
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Bleed screw (master cylinder):
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Bleed screw (caliper):
6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3 ft•lb)
i. Repeat steps ( e ) to ( h ) until of the air
bubbles have been removed from the
system.
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