Removing The Front Brake Master Cylinder - Yamaha XV19SX(C) Service Manual

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CAUTION:
When installing the brake hose onto the
brake caliper "1", make sure the brake pipe
"a" touches the projection "b" on the brake
caliper.
a
3
1
2. Remove:
• Front brake caliper
3. Install:
• Brake pads
• Brake pad spring
• Brake pad pin
• Brake pad clips
• Front brake caliper
• Brake hose guide
Brake caliper bolt
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg, 29 ft·lb)
Brake hose holder bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kg, 7.2 ft·lb)
LOCTITE®
Refer to "REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE
PADS" on page 4-41.
4. Fill:
• Brake master cylinder reservoir
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended brake fluid)
Recommended fluid
DOT 4
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WARNING
• Use only the designated brake fluid. Other
brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to
deteriorate, causing leakage and poor
brake performance.
• Refill with the same type of brake fluid that
is already in the system. Mixing brake fluids
may result in a harmful chemical reaction,
leading to poor brake performance.
2
b
4-44
• When refilling, be careful that water does
not enter the brake fluid reservoir. Water
will significantly lower the boiling point of
the brake fluid and could cause vapor lock.
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CAUTION:
Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean up
any spilt brake fluid immediately.
5. Bleed:
• Brake system
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-24.
6. Check:
• Brake fluid level
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.
7. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-24.
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REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
NOTE:
Before removing the front brake master cylinder,
drain the brake fluid from the entire brake sys-
tem.
1. Remove:
• Front brake hose union bolt "1"
• Copper washers "2"
• Front brake hose "3"
NOTE:
To collect any remaining brake fluid, place a
container under the master cylinder and the end
of the brake hose.
FRONT BRAKE