Assembling The Front Brake Caliper; Installing The Front Brake Caliper - Yamaha V Star 950 Service Manual

• Brake caliper cylinders "2"
Scratches/wear → Replace the brake cal-
iper assembly.
• Brake caliper body "3"
Cracks/damage → Replace the brake
caliper assembly.
• Brake fluid delivery passages
(brake caliper body)
Obstruction → Blow out with compressed
air.
EWA3D84001
WARNING
Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled,
replace the brake caliper piston dust seals
and brake caliper piston seals.
2. Check:
• Brake caliper bracket
Cracks/damage → Replace.
EAS22410
ASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE CALI-
PER
EWA3D84002
WARNING
• Before installation, all internal brake com-
ponents should be cleaned and lubricated
with clean or new brake fluid.
• Never use solvents on internal brake
components as they will cause the brake
caliper piston dust seals and brake cali-
per piston seals to swell and distort.
• Whenever a brake caliper is disassem-
bled, replace the brake caliper piston dust
seals and brake caliper piston seals.
Recommended fluid
DOT 4
EAS22440

INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER

1. Install:
• Front brake caliper "1"
(temporarily)
• Washers New
• Front brake hose "2"
• Front brake hose union bolt "3"
Front brake hose union bolt
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
EWA13530
WARNING
Proper brake hose routing is essential to
insure safe vehicle operation. Refer to
"CABLE ROUTING" on page 2-35.
ECA14170
When installing the brake hose onto the
brake caliper "1", make sure the brake pipe
"a" touches the projection "b" on the brake
caliper.
1
2. Remove:
• Front brake caliper
3. Install:
• Brake pad supports
• Brake pads
• Brake pad spring
• Front brake caliper
Front brake caliper retaining
bolt
27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 19 ft·lbf)
Front brake caliper bracket bolt
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
Refer to "REPLACING THE FRONT
BRAKE PADS" on page 4-27.
4. Fill:
• Brake master cylinder reservoir
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended brake fluid)
4-29
FRONT BRAKE
2
a
b
3