Removing The Rear Brake Master Cylinder - Yamaha XJR1300 2007 Service Manual

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.
ECA5UXB013
CAUTION:
When installing the brake hose onto the
brake master cylinder, make sure the brake
pipe"a" touches the projection "b" as
shown.
3
1
2. Install:
Brake caliper
G
Brake hose holder
G
Refer to "REPLACING THE REAR BRAKE
PADS" on page 4-32.
Brake caliper bolt
40 Nm (4.0 m•kg, 29 ft•lb)
3. Fill the brake fluid with the specified amount.
Brake fluid reservoir
G
Recommended fluid
DOT 4
EWA13090
WARNING
Use only the designated brake fluid. Other
G
brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to
deteriorate, causing leakage and poor
brake performance.
Refill with the same type of brake fluid that
G
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
G
not enter the brake fluid reservoir. Water
will significantly lower the boiling point of
2
New
a
b
4
the brake fluid and could cause vapor lock.
ECA13540
CAUTION:
Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean up
any spilt brake fluid immediately.
4. Bleed:
Brake system
G
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-23.
5. Check:
Brake fluid level
G
Below the minimum level mark "a" → Add the
recommended brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-21.
6. Check:
Brake pedal operation
G
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-23.
EAS22700
REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
1. Remove:
Union bolt "1"
G
Copper washers "2"
G
Brake hose "3"
G
3
NOTE:
To collect any remaining brake fluid, place a
4-35
REAR BRAKE
a
1
2