Removing The Rear Brake Caliper; Disassembling The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha V Star 950 Service Manual

2. Install:
• Brake pads
• Brake pad springs
TIP
Always install new brake pads and brake pad
springs as a set.
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a. Connect a clear plastic hose "1" tightly to
the bleed screw "2". Put the other end of
the hose into an open container.
b. Loosen the bleed screw and push the
brake caliper piston into the brake caliper
with your fingers.
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c. Tighten the bleed screw to specification.
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m·kgf, 4.3 ft·lbf)
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3. Install:
• Rear brake caliper
Rear brake caliper retaining bolt
27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 19 ft·lbf)
4. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark "a" → Add
the recommended brake fluid to the
proper level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE
FLUID LEVEL" on page 3-12.
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5. Check:
• Brake pedal operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-14.
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REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

TIP
Before removing the brake caliper, drain the
brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• Rear brake hose union bolt "1"
• Washers "2"
• Rear brake hose "3"
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Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
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DISASSEMBLING THE REAR BRAKE CALI-
PER
1. Remove:
• Brake caliper piston
• Brake caliper piston dust seal
• Brake caliper piston seal
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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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REAR BRAKE
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