Yamaha YZ450F(W), Owner'S Service Manual

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REAR BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
3. Inspect:
• Brake fluid level
Refer to “BRAKE FLUID LEVEL INSPEC-
TION” section.
4. Check:
• Brake lever operation
A softy or spongy feeling
→
Bleed brake
system.
Refer to “BRAKE SYSTEM AIR BLEED-
ING” section.
• Install the pad pin plug
0
.
T
R
.
.
Pad pin plug:
3 Nm (0.3 m • kg, 2.2 ft • lb)
EC366060
REAR BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND
REPLACEMENT
1. Inspect:
• Brake pad thickness
a
Out of specification
→
Replace as a set.
2. Replace:
• Brake pad
Brake pad thickness
a
:
Standard <Limit>
6.4 mm (0.25 in) 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Brake pad replacement steps:
• Remove the protector
1
and pad pin plug
2
.
• Loosen the pad pin
3
.
• Remove the rear wheel
4
and caliper
5
.
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section in the CHAPTER 5.