Installing The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha 2007 XP500 Service Manual

with the brake caliper body as shown in the illus-
tration.
1
a
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INSTALLING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

1. Install:
Brake caliper bracket
G
Brake caliper "1"
G
(temporarily)
Copper washers New
G
Brake hose "2"
G
Union bolt "3"
G
Brake caliper bracket
40 Nm (4.0 m•kg, 29 ft•lb)
Brake hose union bolt
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)
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WARNING
Proper brake hose routing is essential to in-
sure safe vehicle operation. Refer to "CABLE
ROUTING" on page 2-35.
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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.
1
2. Remove:
Brake caliper
G
3. Install:
Brake pads
G
Brake pad springs
G
Brake caliper retaining bolt
G
Brake caliper
G
Brake hose holder
G
Refer to "REPLACING THE REAR BRAKE
PADS" on page 4-39.
b
4. Fill:
Brake fluid reservoir
G
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended brake fluid)
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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
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.
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b
2
a
3
1
Brake caliper retaining bolt
27 Nm (2.7 m•kg, 19 ft•lb)
Recommended fluid
DOT 4
WARNING
REAR BRAKE