Removing The Front Brake Calipers; Disassembling The Front Brake Calipers - Yamaha 2011 FZ8NA(C) Service Manual

d. Install the brake pads and brake pad
spring.
TIP
The arrow mark "a" on the brake pad spring
must point in the direction of disc rotation.
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5. Install:
• Brake pad pin
• Brake pad clips
• Front brake caliper
Front brake caliper bolt
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
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 3-13.
7. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-15.
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REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS

The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
TIP
Before removing the brake caliper, drain the
brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• Brake hose union bolt "1"
• Brake hose gaskets "2"
• Brake hose "3"
TIP
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE
CALIPERS
The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
1. Remove:
• Brake caliper pistons "1"
• Brake caliper piston dust seals "2"
• Brake caliper piston seals "3"
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a. Secure the right side brake caliper pistons
with a piece of wood "a".
b. Blow compressed air into the brake hose
joint opening "b" to force out the left side
pistons from the brake caliper.
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FRONT BRAKE