Removing The Front Brake Caliper; Disassembling The Front Brake Caliper; Checking The Front Brake Calipers - Yamaha STAR XVS95CE 2DX1 2014 Service Manual

5. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark "a" → Add the
specified brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-11.
6. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-12.
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REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER

TIP
Before removing the brake caliper, drain the
brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• Front brake hose union bolt "1"
• Brake hose gaskets
• Front brake hose "2"
TIP
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE
CALIPER
1. Remove:
• Brake caliper pistons "1"
• Brake caliper piston seals "2"
• Brake caliper piston dust seals "3"
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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.
Be careful not to get injured when the pis-
ton are expelled from the brake caliper.
• Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
ton.
b. Remove the brake caliper piston dust seals
and brake caliper piston seals.
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CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS

Recommended brake component replace-
1
Brake pads
Piston dust seals
Piston seals
Brake hose
Brake fluid
1. Check:
• Brake caliper pistons "1"
Rust/scratches/wear → Replace the brake
caliper pistons.
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FRONT BRAKE
3
2
1
3
2
1
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ment schedule
If necessary
Every two years
Every two years
Every four years
Every two years and
whenever the brake
is disassembled
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