Removing The Front Brake Calipers; Disassembling The Front Brake Calipers - Yamaha 2008 Fazer FZ1-N Service Manual

NOTE:
The arrow mark "a" on the brake pad spring
must point in the direction of disc rotation.
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3. Install:
• Brake pad pins
• Brake pad clips
• Brake caliper
Brake caliper bolt
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg, 29 ft·lb)
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.
5. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-25.
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REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS

The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
NOTE:
Before removing the brake caliper, drain the
brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• Union bolt "1"
• Copper washers "2"
• Brake hose "3"
NOTE:
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE
CALIPERS
The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
1. Remove:
• Brake caliper pistons "1"
• Brake caliper piston seals "2"
• Brake caliper piston dust seals "3"
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a. Secure the brake caliper pistons with a
piece of wood "a".
b. Blow compressed air into the brake hose
joint opening "b" to force out the left side
pistons from the brake caliper.
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WARNING
• Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
tons.
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FRONT BRAKE