Removing The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha Tracer MT09TRAH 2017 Service Manual

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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
finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
Brake caliper bleed screw
5 N·m (0.5 kgf·m, 3.6 lb·ft)
d. Install the brake pad insulators and brake pad
shims onto each brake pads.
TIP
Apply silicone grease between the brake pad in-
sulator and brake pad shim.
ECA14150
NOTICE
• Do not allow grease to contact the brake
pads.
• Remove any excess grease.
e. Install the brake pads and brake pad spring.
TIP
The longer tangs "a" of the brake pad spring
must point in the direction of the brake caliper
piston.
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3. Lubricate:
• Rear brake caliper bolts
ECA14150
NOTICE
• Do not allow grease to contact the brake
• Remove any excess grease.
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4. Install:
5. Check:
6. Check:
a
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REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

TIP
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
4-55
Recommended lubricant
Silicone grease
pads.
• Rear brake caliper
• Brake pad retaining bolts
• Screw plug
Rear brake caliper bolt (front)
27 N·m (2.7 kgf·m, 20 lb·ft)
Rear brake caliper bolt (rear)
22 N·m (2.2 kgf·m, 16 lb·ft)
LOCTITE®
Rear brake pad retaining bolt
17 N·m (1.7 kgf·m, 12 lb·ft)
Rear brake caliper screw plug
2.5 N·m (0.25 kgf·m, 1.8 lb·ft)
• 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 3-13.
a
• Brake pedal operation
Soft or spongy feeling  Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)" on page 3-15.
• Brake hose union bolt "1"
REAR BRAKE