Removing The Front Brake Calipers - Yamaha YZF-R6 Service Manual

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FRONT AND REAR BRAKES

REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS

The following procedure applies to both of the

brake calipers.

Before removing either brake caliper, drain the

brake fluid from the entire brake system.

S union bolt 1

S copper washers 2

S brake hose 3

S brake caliper 4

Put the end of the brake hose into a container

and pump out the brake fluid carefully.

S brake caliper pistons 1

S brake caliper piston seals 2

a. Secure the right side brake caliper pistons

with a piece of wood a .

b. Blow compressed air into the brake hose

joint opening b to force out the pistons from

the brake caliper.

S Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-

S Do not loosen the bolts 3 .

c. Remove the brake caliper piston seals.

d. Repeat the previous steps to force out the

right side pistons from the brake caliper.

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