Removing The Rear Brake Caliper; Disassembling The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha 2008 Fazer FZ1-N Service Manual

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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 pistons 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 shim "3" onto each
new brake pad "4".
e. Install new brake pads and a new brake
pad spring "5".
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3. Install:
• Brake caliper
• Brake pad pin
• Screw plug
Brake caliper bolt (front)
27 Nm (2.7 m·kg, 20 ft·lb)
Brake caliper bolt (rear)
22 Nm (2.2 m·kg, 16 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 pedal 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 REAR BRAKE CALIPER

NOTE:
Before disassembling 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 REAR BRAKE CALI-
PER
1. Remove:
• Brake caliper piston "1"
• Brake caliper piston seals "2"
• Brake caliper piston dust seals "3"
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REAR BRAKE