Yamaha YZF-R6 Service Manual page 296

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
3. Measure:
S brake pad wear limit a
Out of specification ! Replace the brake
pads as a set.
4. Install:
S brake pad shims
(onto the brake pads)
S brake pads
NOTE:
Always install new brake pads, brake pad
shims, and a brake pad spring as a set.
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.
d. Install a new brake pa shim onto each new
brake pad.
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CHAS
Brake pad wear limit
0.8 mm
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 mSkg)