Yamaha YZF-R6 99 Service Manual page 104

BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM
A
B
5. Bleed:
S hydraulic brake system
a. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the proper lev-
el with the recommended brake fluid.
b. Install the brake fluid reservoir diaphragm.
c. Connect a clear plastic hose 1 tightly to the
bleed screw 2 .
A Front brake
B Rear brake
d. Place the other end of the hose into a con-
tainer.
e. Slowly apply the brake several times.
f. Fully squeeze the brake lever or fully de-
press the brake pedal and hold it in position.
g. Loosen the bleed screw.
NOTE:
Loosening the bleed screw will release the
pressure and cause the brake lever to contact
the throttle grip or the brake pedal to fully ex-
tend.
h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release the
brake lever or brake pedal.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all of the air
bubbles have disappeared from the brake
fluid in the plastic hose.
j. Tighten the bleed screw to specification.
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 mSkg)
k. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the proper lev-
el with the recommended brake fluid.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL".
WARNING
After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
check the brake operation.
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