REAR BRAKE
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b. Loosen the bleed screw and push the brake
caliper pistons into the brake caliper with your
finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
d. Install new brake pad shims onto each new
brake pad.
e. Install new brake pad supports and new
brake pads.
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3. Install:
• Rear brake caliper
• Rear brake caliper retaining bolts
4. 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 3-35.
5. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” on page 3-36.
EAS22590
REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER
IP
Before removing the brake caliper, drain the
brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• Brake hose union bolt “1”
• Copper washers “2”
• Rear brake hose “3”
IP
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
EAS22610
DISASSEMBLING THE REAR BRAKE
CALIPER (YP250R only)
1. Remove:
• Brake caliper pistons “1”
• Brake caliper piston dust seals “2”
• Brake caliper piston seals “3”
T
R
.
.
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m·kgf, 4.3 ft·lbf)
T
R
.
.
Rear brake caliper retaining bolt
27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 19 ft·lbf)
2
1
MIN
MIN
a
A. YP125R
B. YP250R
1
2
3
A
3
1
2
B
1
2
1
23
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