REAR BRAKE
4-36
NOTE:
Always install new brake pads, brake pad insu-
lators, brake pad shims, 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.
b. Loosen the bleed screw and push the
brake caliper piston into the brake caliper
with your finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
d. Install a new brake pad insulator and new
brake pad shim “3” onto each new brake
pad “4”.
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3. Install:
• Rear brake caliper
• Brake pad pin
• Screw plug
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 3-23.
5. Check:
• Brake pedal operation
Soft or spongy feeling
→
Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” on page 3-25.
EAS22590
REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER
NOTE:
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• Rear brake hose union bolt “1”
• Copper washers “2”
• Rear brake hose “3”
NOTE:
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
EAS22600
DISASSEMBLING THE REAR BRAKE CALI-
PER
1. Remove:
• Brake caliper piston “1”
• Brake caliper piston seal “2”
• Brake caliper piston dust seal “3”
Bleed screw
5 Nm (0.5 m·kg, 3.6 ft·lb)
Rear brake caliper bolt (M12)
27 Nm (2.7 m·kg, 20 ft·lb)
Rear brake caliper bolt (M8)
22 Nm (2.2 m·kg, 16 ft·lb)
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Summary of Contents for 2008 YZF-R6X
Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL YZFR6X C 13S 28197 10 LIT 11616 21 61 2008 ...
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Page 57: ...LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES 2 26 ...
Page 60: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 29 EAS20410 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 62: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 31 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 ...
Page 64: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 33 1 2 3 4 5 ...
Page 66: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 35 1 5 4 3 2 ...
Page 68: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 37 3 1 2 5 4 ...
Page 70: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 39 1 3 2 ...
Page 71: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 40 1 Oil pipe 2 Main axle 3 Drive axle ...
Page 72: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 41 EAS20420 COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 74: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 43 A A 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 13 8 9 15 14 9 10 11 12 ...
Page 76: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 45 EAS20430 CABLE ROUTING ...
Page 78: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 47 60 20 AA BB CC E E B D D B A A C C C ...
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Page 206: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 71 1 2 3 a a New ...
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Page 240: ...PICKUP ROTOR 5 31 ...
Page 286: ...TRANSMISSION 5 77 ...
Page 300: ...WATER PUMP 6 13 ...
Page 316: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 7 15 EAS27040 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 2 1 2 4 3 4 3 6 4 5 A A ...
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Page 324: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 1 EAS27090 IGNITION SYSTEM EAS27110 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 330: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 7 EAS27160 ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM EAS27170 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 336: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 13 EAS27200 CHARGING SYSTEM EAS27210 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 339: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 16 ...
Page 340: ...LIGHTING SYSTEM 8 17 EAS27240 LIGHTING SYSTEM EAS27250 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 344: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 21 EAS27270 SIGNALING SYSTEM EAS27280 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 351: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 28 ...
Page 352: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 29 EAS27300 COOLING SYSTEM EAS27310 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 355: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 32 ...
Page 356: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 33 EAS27330 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EAS27340 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 395: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 72 ...
Page 396: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 73 EAS27550 FUEL PUMP SYSTEM EAS27560 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 399: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 76 ...
Page 400: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 77 EAS27970 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ...
Page 402: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 79 1 5 4 3 2 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 11 14 15 16 17 18 ...
Page 404: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 81 EAS27980 CHECKING THE SWITCHES ...
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Page 432: ...YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD 2500 SHINGAI IWATA SHIZUOKA JAPAN ...