Assembling The Rear Brake Caliper; Installing The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha 2009 YZF-R1 (Y) Service Manual

EWA14B1005
WARNING
Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled,
replace the brake caliper piston dust seal
and brake caliper piston seal.
2. Check:
• Brake caliper bracket "1"
Cracks/damage → Replace.
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ASSEMBLING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

EWA14B1006
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
components as they will cause the piston
seals to swell and distort.
• Whenever a brake caliper is disassem-
bled, replace the brake caliper piston dust
seal and brake caliper piston seal.
Recommended fluid
DOT 4
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INSTALLING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

1. Install:
• Brake caliper "1"
(temporarily)
• Washers
• Brake hose "2"
• Union bolt "3"
Rear brake hose union bolt
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
EWA13530
WARNING
Proper brake hose routing is essential to
insure safe vehicle operation. Refer to
"CABLE ROUTING" on page 2-49.
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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
(along with the brake pad shims)
• Brake pad spring
• Brake pad pin
• Screw plug
• Brake caliper
Rear brake caliper bolt (front
side)
27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 19 ft·lbf)
Rear brake caliper bolt (rear
side)
22 Nm (2.2 m·kgf, 16 ft·lbf)
LOCTITE®
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REAR BRAKE
New