Installing The Front Brake Master Cylinder - Yamaha BT1100 2002 Service Manual

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
EB702270
INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
WARNING
• Before installation, all internal brake compo-
nents should be cleaned and lubricated with
clean or new brake fluid.
• Never use solvents on internal brake com-
ponents.
Recommended brake fluid
DOT 4
1. Install:
• copper washers (New) 1
• brake hose 2
• union bolt 3
28 Nm (2.8 m•kg)
WARNING
Proper brake hose routing is essential to
insure safe motorcycle operation. Refer to
"CABLE ROUTING".
CAUTION:
When installing the brake hose onto the brake
master cylinder make sure that the brake pipe
touches the projection a of the master cylin-
der.
NOTE:
• While holding the brake hose, tighten the union
bolt as shown.
• Turn the handlebar to the left and to the right to
make sure that the brake hose does not touch
other parts (e. g., wire harness, cables, leads).
Correct if necessary.
2. Fill:
• brake master cylinder reservoir
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended brake fluid)
Recommended brake fluid
DOT 4
6-26
CHAS