Brake Caliper Disassembly; Brake Caliper Installation - Yamaha VK10W Supplementary Service Manual

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BRAKE

BRAKE CALIPER DISASSEMBLY

NOTE:
Before disassembling a caliper, drain brake fluid
from brake hose, master cylinder, brake caliper and
brake reservoir of their brake fluid.
1. Remove:
• Pistons
• Piston seals 1
Removal steps:
• Using a wood of piece 2, lock the right piston.
• Blow compressed air into the hose joint opening
a to force out the left piston from the caliper
body.
• Remove the piston seals and reinstall the pis-
ton.
• Repeat the previous steps to force out the right
piston from the caliper body.
WARNING
• Never try to pry out the pistons.
• Do not loosen the retaining pins 3.

BRAKE CALIPER INSTALLATION

1. Install:
• Brake hose 1
CAUTION:
When installing the brake hose 1 onto the
brake caliper 2, make sure that the brake pipe
touches the projection a on the brake caliper.
Union bolt (brake hose):
30 Nm (3.0 m · kg, 22 ft · lb)
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