Assembling The Front Brake Master Cylinder; Installing The Front Brake Master Cylinder - Yamaha XJR1300 2007 Service Manual

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ASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
EWA13520
WARNING
Before installation, all internal brake com-
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ponents should be cleaned and lubricated
with clean or new brake fluid.
Never use solvents on internal brake com-
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ponents.
Recommended fluid
DOT 4
1. Install:
Master cylinder kit "1"
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Circlip "2"
New
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Dust boot "3"
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New
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INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
1. Install:
Brake master cylinder "1"
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Brake master cylinder bracket
bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
NOTE:
Install the brake master cylinder holder with the
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"UP" mark facing up.
Align the end of the brake master cylinder hold-
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er with the punch mark "a" on the handlebar.
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4-25
First, tighten the upper bolt, then the lower bolt.
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a
2. Install:
Copper washers
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Brake hose
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Union bolt
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Brake hose union bolt
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)
EWA13530
WARNING
Proper brake hose routing is essential to in-
sure safe vehicle operation. Refer to "CA-
BLE ROUTING" on page 2-31.
NOTE:
While holding the brake hose, tighten the union
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bolt.
Turn the handlebar to the left and right to make
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sure the brake hose does not touch other parts
(e.g., wire harness, cables, leads). Correct if
necessary.
3. Add the recommended brake fluid to the
proper level.
Brake master cylinder reservoir
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Recommended fluid
DOT 4
EWA13540
WARNING
Use only the designated brake fluid. Other
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brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to
deteriorate, causing leakage and poor
brake performance.
Refill with the same type of brake fluid that
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is already in the system. Mixing brake flu-
ids may result in a harmful chemical reac-
tion, leading to poor brake performance.
When refilling, be careful that water does
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not enter the brake master cylinder reser-
voir. Water will significantly lower the boil-
ing point of the brake fluid and could cause
FRONT BRAKE
New