Yamaha XV1600A1999 Service Manual page 103

BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM
A
B
c. Connect a clear plastic hose 1 tightly to the
bleed screw 2 .
A Front
d. Place the other end of the hose into a con-
tainer.
e. Slowly apply the brake several times.
f. Fully squeeze the brake lever or fully de-
press the brake pedal and hold it in position.
g. Loosen the bleed screw.
NOTE:
Loosening the bleed screw will release the pres-
sure and cause the brake lever to contact the
throttle grip or the brake pedal to fully extend.
h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release the
brake lever or brake pedal.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all of the air
bubbles have disappeared from the brake
fluid in the plastic hose.
j. Tighten the bleed screw to specification.
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 mSkg)
k. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the proper lev-
el with recommended brake fluid.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL".
WARNING
After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
check the brake operation.
4. Install:
S plastic clamps
S muffler bracket
S muffler
5. Tighten:
S muffler bolts
S muffler clamp bolts
3-37 3-37
CHK
ADJ
B Rear
26 Nm (2.6 mSkg)
30 Nm (3.0 mSkg)
25 Nm (2.5 mSkg)