Replacing The Rear Brake Pads - Yamaha YZF-R1 1998 Service Manual

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
5. Install:
• brake pad pin
• brake pad clips
• brake caliper
6. 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" in chapter 3.
7. Check:
• brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the
brake system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" in chapter 3.
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REPLACING THE REAR BRAKE PADS

NOTE:
When replacing the brake pads, it is not
necessary to disconnect the brake hose
or disassemble the brake caliper.
1. Remove:
• brake caliper 1
• brake pad cover
2. Remove:
• brake pad clips 1
• brake pad pins 2
• brake pad spring 3
• brake pads
(along with the brake pad shims)
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CHAS
40 Nm (4.0 m · kg)