Removing The Front Brake Master Cylinder - Yamaha 2009 XP500Y TMAX Service Manual

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NOTICE
When installing the brake hose onto the
brake caliper "1", make sure the brake pipe
"a" touches the projection "b" on the brake
caliper.
a
3
2. Remove:
• Front brake caliper
3. Install:
• Brake pads
• Brake pad spring
• Brake pad pin
• Brake pad clips
• Front brake caliper
• Front brake hose holder bolt
Front brake caliper bolt
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg, 29 ft·lb)
Front brake hose holder bolt
7 Nm (0.7 m·kg, 5.1 ft·lb)
Refer to "REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE
PADS" on page 4-24.
4. Fill:
• Brake master cylinder reservoir
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended brake fluid)
Recommended fluid
DOT 4
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WARNING
• Use only the designated brake fluid. Other
brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to
deteriorate, causing leakage and poor
brake performance.
• Refill with the same type of brake fluid that
is already in the system. Mixing brake fluids
may result in a harmful chemical reaction,
leading to poor brake performance.
2
b
1
4-27
• When refilling, be careful that water does
not enter the brake fluid reservoir. Water
will significantly lower the boiling point of
the brake fluid and could cause vapor lock.
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NOTICE
Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean up
any spilt brake fluid immediately.
5. Bleed:
• Brake system
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-23.
6. Check:
• 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" on page 3-21.
a
7. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-23.
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REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
TIP
Before removing the front brake master cylinder,
drain the brake fluid from the entire brake sys-
tem.
1. Remove:
• Brake hose union bolt "1"
• Brake hose gaskets "2"
• Front brake hose "3"
TIP
To collect any remaining brake fluid, place a
container under the master cylinder and the end
of the brake hose.
FRONT BRAKE