Removing The Rear Brake Caliper; Disassembling The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha STAR XVS95CE 2DX1 2014 Service Manual

• Brake pad shims
(onto the brake pads)
• Brake pad springs
TIP
Always install new brake pads, brake pad shims
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)
d. Install new brake pad springs, brake pad
shims, and brake pads.
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4. Lubricate:
• Rear brake caliper retaining bolt
Recommended lubricant
Silicone grease
ECA14150
NOTICE
• Do not allow grease to contact the brake
pads.
• Remove any excess grease.
5. Install:
• Rear brake caliper
Rear brake caliper retaining bolt
27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 20 ft·lbf)
6. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark "a" → Add the
specified brake fluid to the proper level.
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Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-11.
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7. Check:
• Brake pedal 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 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"
• Brake hose gaskets "2"
• Rear brake hose "3"
TIP
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
CALIPER
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.
REAR BRAKE
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