Yamaha 2007 FZ6-NA Service Manual page 206

5. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-26.
FZ6-NHG(W)/FZ6-NAHG/FZ6-SHG(W)/FZ6-
SAHG
1. Measure:
• Brake pad wear limit "a"
Out of specification → Replace the brake
pads as a set.
Brake pad
(inner)
4.5 mm (0.18 in)
Limit
0.5 mm (0.02 in)
Brake pad
(outer)
4.5 mm (0.18 in)
Limit
0.5 mm (0.02 in)
2. Install:
• Brake pads
• Brake pad spring
NOTE:
Always install new brake pads and a brake pad
spring as a set.
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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.
lining thickness
lining thickness
4-33
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.
NOTE:
The arrow mark "b" on the brake pad spring
must point in the direction of disc rotation.
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3. Install:
• Brake pad pins
• Brake pad clips
• Brake caliper
Brake caliper bolt
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg, 29 ft·lb)
4. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark "c" → Add
the recommended brake fluid to the proper
level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-24.
FRONT BRAKE