Removing The Front Brake Master Cylinder - Yamaha Star XVS13AA(C) 2011 Service Manual

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WARNING
Proper brake hose routing is essential to in-
sure safe vehicle operation. Refer to "CABLE
ROUTING (for XVS13AA(C)/XVS13CTA(C))"
on page 2-55 and "CABLE ROUTING (for
XVS13CA(C))" on page 2-79.
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NOTICE
When installing the brake hose onto the
brake caliper "1", make sure the brake pipe
"a" touches the projection "b" on the brake
caliper.
a
1
2. Remove:
• Front brake caliper
3. Install:
• Brake pad supports
• Brake pad shim (inner)
• Brake pad shim (outer) (for XVS13CA(C))
• Brake pads
• Brake pad spring
• Front brake caliper
Front brake caliper retaining bolt
27 Nm (2.7 m·kg, 19 ft·lb)
Front brake caliper bracket bolt
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg, 29 ft·lb)
Refer to "REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE
PADS" on page 4-36.
4. Fill:
• Brake master cylinder reservoir
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended brake fluid)
Recommended fluid
DOT 4
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WARNING
• Use only the designated brake fluid. Other
brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to
deteriorate, causing leakage and poor
brake performance.
2
b
3
4-39
• Refill with the same type of brake fluid that
is already in the system. Mixing brake fluids
may result in a harmful chemical reaction,
leading to poor brake performance.
• When refilling, be careful that water does
not enter the brake master cylinder reser-
voir. Water will significantly lower the boil-
ing point of the brake fluid and could cause
vapor lock.
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NOTICE
Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean up
any spilt brake fluid immediately.
5. Bleed:
• Brake system
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-22.
6. 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 3-20.
7. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-22.
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REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
TIP
Before removing the front brake master cylinder,
drain the brake fluid from the entire brake sys-
tem.
1. Remove:
• Front brake hose union bolt "1"
• Copper washers "2"
• Front brake hose "3"
FRONT BRAKE
LOWER
a