Yamaha 2012 Grizzly 300 Service Manual page 235

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS
TIP
It is not necessary to disassemble the brake
caliper and brake hose to replace the brake
pads.
1. Remove:
• brake pads
wear limit
a
Brake pad wear limit
TIP
Replace the brake pads as a set if either is
found to be worn to the wear limit.
2. Install:
• brake pads
• brake pad spring
TIP
Always install new brake pads and brake pad
spring as a set.
a. Connect a suitable hose
brake caliper bleed screw
end of this hose into an open container.
b. Loosen the brake caliper bleed screw and,
using a finger, push the caliper piston into
the brake caliper.
c. Tighten the brake caliper bleed screw.
d. Install a new brake pad spring and new
brake pads.
3. Install:
• brake caliper
• brake caliper mounting bolts
Brake caliper mounting bolt
4. Check:
• brake fluid level
Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE
FLUID LEVEL" in chapter 3.
5. Check:
• brake lever or brake pedal operation
Soft or spongy feeling
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" in chapter 3.
8-16
CHAS
a
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
tightly to the
. Put the other
7 Nm (0.7 m kg, 5.1 ft
•
28 Nm (2.8 m•kg, 20.3 ft•lb)
→
Bleed the brake
Ib)
•