Assembling And Installing The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha XP500 Service Manual

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
8. Check:
• brake fluid level
9. Check:
• brake lever operation
ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING THE
REAR BRAKE CALIPER
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• Before installation, all internal brake com-
• Never use solvents on internal brake
• Whenever a brake caliper is disassem-
1. Install:
• brake caliper piston seal 1
• dust seal 2
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Below the minimum level mark a → Add
the recommended brake fluid to the proper
level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" in chapter 3.
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM (XP500)" and "BLEED-
ING THE BRAKE SYSTEM (XP500A)" in
chapter 3.
WARNING
ponents should be cleaned and lubricated
with clean or new brake fluid.
components as they will cause the piston
seals to swell and distort.
bled, replace the brake caliper piston
seals.
Recommended brake fluid
DOT 4
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