Removing The Front Brake Calipers; Disassembling The Front Brake Calipers - Yamaha MT-03 Service Manual

4. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark "a"
the recommended brake fluid to the proper
level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-19.
5. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-21.
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REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE
CALIPERS
The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
NOTE:
Before removing the brake caliper, drain the
brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• Front brake hose union bolt "1"
• Copper washers "2"
• Front brake hose "3"
NOTE:
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
Add
a
Bleed the brake
4-25
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE
CALIPERS
The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
1. Remove:
• Brake caliper pistons "1"
• Brake caliper piston seals "2"
a. Secure the right side brake caliper pistons
with a piece of wood "a".
b. Blow compressed air into the brake hose
joint opening "b" to force out the left side pis-
tons from the brake caliper.
WARNING
• Cover the brake caliper piston with a rag.
Be careful not to get injured when the pis-
ton is expelled from the brake master
cylinder.
• Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
ton.
c. Remove the brake caliper piston seals.
FRONT BRAKE