Removing The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha R6 2009 Service Manual

• Brake pads
• Brake pad spring
TIP
Always install new brake pads, brake pad insu-
lators, brake pad shims, and a brake pad
spring 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 finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
Bleed screw
5 Nm (0.5 m·kg, 3.6 ft·lb)
d. Install a new brake pad insulator and new
brake pad shim "3" onto each new brake
pad "4".
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3. Install:
• Rear brake caliper
• Brake pad pin
• Screw plug
Rear brake caliper bolt (M12)
27 Nm (2.7 m·kg, 20 ft·lb)
Rear brake caliper bolt (M8)
22 Nm (2.2 m·kg, 16 ft·lb)
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4. 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 3-23.
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5. Check:
• Brake pedal operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
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system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-25.
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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:
• Rear brake hose union bolt "1"
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• Copper washers "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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REAR BRAKE
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