Yamaha YZF-R7 Owner's Service Manual page 270

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
3. Measure:
• brake pad wear limit a
Out of specification
brake pads as a set.
4. Install:
• brake pad shims
(onto the brake pads)
• brake pads
• brake pad spring
NOTE:
Always install new brake pads, brake
pad shims, and a brake pad spring as a
set.
a. Connect a clear plastic hose 1 tightly
to the bleed screw 2. Put the other
end of the hose into an open con-
tainer.
b. Loosen the bleed screw and push the
brake caliper pistons into the brake
caliper with your finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
d. Install a new brake pad shim onto
each new brake pad.
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CHAS
Brake pad wear limit
0.5 mm (0.02 in)
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m • kg, 4.3 ft • lb)
Replace the