Checking The Rear Brake Pad Insulator; Checking The Brake Fluid Level - Yamaha YZ250F Owner's Service Manual

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i. Install the brake caliper "12" and the rear
wheel "13".
Refer to "REAR WHEEL" on page 4-7.
j. Tighten the pad pin "14".
Pad pin
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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k. Install the pad pin plug "15" and the protector
"16".
Pad pin plug
2.5 Nm (0.25 m·kgf, 1.8 ft·lbf)
Bolt (protector)
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
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3. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-26.
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a
b
13
12
16
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4. Check:
• Brake pedal operation
A softy or spongy feeling  Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE BRAKE SYS-
TEM" on page 3-21.
EAS1SM5097 CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PAD INSU-
LATOR
1. Remove:
• Brake pads
Refer to "REAR BRAKE" on page 4-21.
2. Check:
• Rear brake pad insulator "1"
Damage  Replace.
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CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL

1. Stand the vehicle upright on a level surface.
TIP
In order to ensure a correct reading of the brake
fluid level, make sure that the top of the brake
fluid reservoir is horizontal.
2. Check:
• Brake fluid level
The minimum level mark "a" or below 
Add.
Recommended brake fluid
DOT 4
A. Front brake
B. Rear brake
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CHASSIS