Assembling The Rear Brake Caliper; Installing The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha R1 Series 2015 Service Manual

2. Check:
• Rear brake caliper bracket "1"
Cracks/damage
Refer to "REAR WHEEL" on page 4-34.
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ASSEMBLING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

EWA17080
WARNING
• Before installation, all internal brake com-
ponents should be cleaned and lubricated
with clean or new brake fluid.
• Never use solvents on internal brake com-
ponents as they will cause the brake caliper
piston dust seal and brake caliper piston
seal to swell and distort.
• Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled,
replace the brake caliper piston dust seal
and brake caliper piston seal.
Specified brake fluid
DOT 4
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INSTALLING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

1. Install:
• Rear brake caliper "1"
(temporarily)
• Brake hose gaskets
• Brake hose "2"
• Brake hose union bolt "3"
Rear brake hose union bolt
32 Nm (3.2 m·kgf, 23 ft·lbf)
2
1
3
Replace.
1
New
EWA13531
WARNING
Proper brake hose routing is essential to in-
sure safe vehicle operation.
ECA19080
NOTICE
When installing the brake hose onto the
brake caliper "1", make sure the brake pipe
"a" passes between the projections "b" on
the brake caliper.
2. Remove:
• Rear brake caliper
3. Install:
• Brake pad insulators
• Brake pad shims
(onto the brake pads)
• Brake pad spring
(into the rear brake caliper)
• Brake pads
• Rear brake caliper
Refer to "REPLACING THE REAR BRAKE
PADS" on page 4-59.
Rear brake caliper bolt (front)
27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 20 ft·lbf)
Rear brake caliper bolt (rear)
12 Nm (1.2 m·kgf, 8.7 ft·lbf)
LOCTITE®
Rear brake pad retaining bolt
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Rear brake caliper screw plug
2.5 Nm (0.25 m·kgf, 1.8 ft·lbf)
4-62
REAR BRAKE
3
1
b
1
2
a