Removing The Rear Brake Caliper; Disassembling The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha YZF-R1 2020 Service Manual

c. Tighten the bleed screw.
Brake caliper bleed screw
5 N·m (0.5 kgf·m, 3.7 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.
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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.
3. Lubricate:
• Rear brake caliper bolts
Recommended lubricant
Silicone grease
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NOTICE
• Do not allow grease to contact the brake
pads.
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2
a
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• Remove any excess grease.
4. Install:
• 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)
12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 8.9 lb·ft)
LOCTITE®
Rear brake pad retaining bolt
17 N·m (1.7 kgf·m, 13 lb·ft)
Rear brake caliper screw plug
2.5 N·m (0.25 kgf·m, 1.8 lb·ft)
5. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark → Add the
specified brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-13.
6. Check:
• Brake pedal operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)" on page 3-16.
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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:
• Brake hose union bolt
• Brake hose gaskets
• Brake hose
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
a. Blow compressed air into the brake hose
joint opening "a" to force out the piston
from the brake caliper.
REAR BRAKE