Removing The Rear Brake Caliper; Disassembling The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha XT1200Z(Z) 2010 Service Manual

• Brake pads
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Always install new brake pads, brake pad shims
and brake pad supports as a set.
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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 piston into the brake caliper with your
finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
Rear brake caliper bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m·kgf, 4.3 ft·lbf)
d. Install new brake pad supports, brake pad
shims, and brake pads.
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4. Lubricate:
• Rear brake caliper bolts
Recommended lubricant
Silicone grease
ECA23P1022
NOTICE
• Do not allow grease to contact the brake
pads.
• Remove any excess grease.
5. Install:
• Rear brake caliper
Rear brake caliper bolt
27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 19 ft·lbf)
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" on page 3-14.
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7. Check:
• Brake pedal operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
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Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)" on page 3-15.
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REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

TIP
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• Brake hose union bolt "1"
• Brake hose gaskets "2"
• Brake hose (hydraulic unit to rear brake cali-
per) "3"
TIP
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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
CALIPER
1. Remove:
• Brake caliper piston "1"
• Brake caliper piston dust seal "2"
• Brake caliper piston seal "3"
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REAR BRAKE
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