Assembling The Front Brake Calipers; Installing The Front Brake Calipers - Yamaha XVS1300A 2007 Service Manual

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• Brake caliper body "3"
Cracks/damage → Replace the brake caliper
assembly.
• Brake fluid delivery passages
(brake caliper body)
Obstruction → Blow out with compressed air.
EWA13600
WARNING
Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled,
replace the piston seals.
2. Check:
• Brake caliper bracket
Cracks/damage → Replace.
EAS22410
ASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE
CALIPERS
EWA13620
WARNING
• Before installation, all internal brake com-
ponents should be cleaned and lubricated
with clean or new brake fluid.
• Never use solvents on internal brake com-
ponents as they will cause the piston seals
to swell and distort.
• Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled,
replace the brake caliper piston seals.
Recommended fluid
DOT 4
EAS22440

INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS

The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
1. Install:
• Front brake caliper "1"
(temporarily)
• Copper washers
• Front brake hose "2"
• Front brake hose union bolt "3"
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New
Front brake hose union bolt
30 Nm (3.0 m·kg, 22 ft·lb)
EWA13530
WARNING
Proper brake hose routing is essential to in-
sure safe vehicle operation. Refer to "CABLE
ROUTING" on page 2-43.
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.
a
1
2. Remove:
• Front brake caliper
3. Install:
• Brake pad supports
• Brake pads
• Brake pad spring
• Front brake caliper
Front brake caliper retaining bolt
27 Nm (2.7 m·kg, 19 ft·lb)
Front brake caliper bracket bolt
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg, 29 ft·lb)
Refer to "REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE
PADS" on page 4-26.
4. Fill:
• Brake master cylinder reservoir
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended brake fluid)
Recommended fluid
DOT 4
EWA3D81010
WARNING
• Use only the designated brake fluid. Other
brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to
deteriorate, causing leakage and poor
brake performance.
4-28
FRONT BRAKE
2
b
3