Removing The Front Brake Master Cylinder - Yamaha FZ1-N 2007 Service Manual

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ECA14170
CAUTION:
When installing the brake hose onto the
brake caliper "1", make sure the brake pipe
"a" touches the projection "b" on the brake
caliper.
2. Remove:
• Brake caliper
3. Install:
• Brake pads
• Brake pad spring
• Brake pad pin
• Brake pad clips
• Brake caliper
• Brake hose holder
Brake caliper bolt
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg, 29 ft·lb)
Brake hose holder bolt
7 Nm (0.7 m·kg, 5.1 ft·lb)
Refer to "REPLACING THE FRONT
BRAKE PADS" on page 4-31.
4. Fill:
• Brake master cylinder reservoir
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended brake fluid)
Recommended brake fluid
DOT4
EWA13090
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 perfor-
mance.
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• 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.
ECA13540
CAUTION:
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 3-25.
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 3-23.
7. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-25.
EAS22490
REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
NOTE:
Before removing the front brake master cylin-
der, drain the brake fluid from the entire brake
system.
1. Disconnect:
• Brake switch couplers "1"
(from the brake switch)
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FRONT BRAKE