Checking The Rear Brake Caliper; Assembling The Rear Brake Caliper; Installing The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha XT250X Service Manual

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a. Blow compressed air into the brake hose joint
opening "a" to force out the piston from the
brake caliper.
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WARNING
Cover the brake caliper pistons with a rag.
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Be careful not to get injured when the pis-
tons are expelled from the brake caliper.
Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
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tons.
b. Remove the brake caliper piston seal and
dust seal.
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CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

Recommended brake component
Replacement schedule
Brake pads
Piston seal/dust seal
Brake hoses
Brake fluid
1. Check:
Brake caliper pistons "1"
G
Rust/scratches/wear → Replace the brake
caliper pistons.
Brake caliper cylinders "2"
G
Scratches/wear → Replace the brake caliper
assembly.
Brake caliper body "3"
G
Cracks/damage → Replace the brake caliper
assembly.
Brake fluid delivery passages
G
(brake caliper body)
Obstruction → Blow out with compressed air.
a
If necessary
Every two years
Every four years
Every four years and
whenever the brake is dis-
assembled
2
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WARNING
Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled,
replace the brake caliper piston seals.
2. Check:
Brake caliper brackets "1"
G
Cracks/damage → Replace.
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ASSEMBLING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

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WARNING
Before installation, all internal brake com-
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ponents should be cleaned and lubricated
with clean or new brake fluid.
Never use solvents on internal brake com-
G
ponents as they will cause the piston seals
to swell and distort.
Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled,
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replace the brake caliper piston seals.
Recommended fluid
DOT 4
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INSTALLING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

1. Install:
Rear brake caliper
G
Rear brake caliper bracket
G
2. Rear wheel
(temporarily)
Refer to "REAR WHEEL" on page 4-8.
3. Install:
Copper washer "1"
G
Brake hose joint "2"
G
Locknut "3"
G
Rear brake hose "4"
G
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REAR BRAKE
3
1
New