Removing The Rear Brake Caliper; Disassembling The Rear Brake Caliper; Checking The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha 2014 MT-07 Service Manual

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6. Check:
• Brake pedal operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)" on page 3-14.
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REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

TIP
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• Rear brake hose union bolt "1"
• Brake hose gaskets "2"
• Brake hose (hydraulic unit to rear brake cali-
per) "3"
TIP
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
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DISASSEMBLING THE REAR BRAKE
CALIPER
1. Remove:
• Brake caliper piston "1"
• Brake caliper piston dust seal "2"
• Brake caliper piston seal "3"
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a. Blow compressed air into the brake hose joint
opening "a" to force out the piston from the
brake caliper.
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WARNING
• Cover the brake caliper piston with a rag.
Be careful not to get injured when the pis-
ton is expelled from the brake caliper.
• Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
ton.
b. Remove the brake caliper piston dust seal
and brake caliper piston seal.
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CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

Recommended brake component
replacement schedule
Brake pads
Piston seal
Piston dust seal
Brake hoses
Brake fluid
1. Check:
• Brake caliper piston "1"
Rust/scratches/wear → Replace the brake
caliper piston.
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REAR BRAKE
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If necessary
Every two years
Every two years
Every four years
Every two years and
whenever the brake is
disassembled
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