Yamaha FZ6-ST Supplementary Service Manual page 199

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
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
d. Install a new brake pad shim onto each new
brake pad.
5. Install:
S brake caliper
6. Check:
S 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:
S brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling ! Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" in chapter 3.
4-20
CHAS
6 Nm (0.6 mSkg, 4.3 ftSlb)
40 Nm (4.0 mSkg, 29 ftSlb)