Removing The Front Brake Calipers - Yamaha 2007 XP500 Service Manual

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a. Connect a clear plastic hose "1" tightly to the
bleed screw "2". Put the other end of the hose
into an open container.
b. Loosen the bleed screw and push the brake
caliper pistons into the brake caliper with your
finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3 ft•lb)
d. Install new brake pads and a new brake pad
spring.
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5. Lubricate:
Front brake caliper retaining bolts
G
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
ECA14150
CAUTION:
Do not allow grease to contact the brake
G
pads.
Remove any excess grease.
G
2
3
4
2
6. Install:
7. Check:
8. Check:
EAS22300

REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS

The following procedure applies to both of the
4-28
Brake caliper "1"
G
Front brake caliper retaining bolts "2"
G
Brake caliper retaining bolt
27 Nm (2.7 m•kg, 19 ft•lb)
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 3-22.
Brake lever operation
G
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM (XP500)" on page 3-24.
FRONT BRAKE