FRONT BRAKE
4-22
5. Check:
•
Brake lever operation
A softy or spongy feeling
Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” on page 3-26.
EAM30030
REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
TIP
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
•
Union bolt
•
Copper washer
•
Brake hose
TIP
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid.
EAM30031
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE
CALIPER
1. Remove:
•
Brake caliper piston “1”
•
Brake caliper piston dust seal “2”
•
Brake caliper piston seal “3”
a. Blow compressed air into the brake hose
joint opening to force out the piston from
the brake caliper.
WARNING
EWA13550
• Cover the brake caliper piston with a rag.
Be careful not to get injured when the pis-
ton is expelled from the brake caliper.
• Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
ton.
b. Remove the brake caliper piston dust seal
and the brake caliper piston seal.
EAM30032
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
1. Check:
•
Brake caliper piston “1”
Rust/scratches/wear
Replace the brake
caliper piston.
•
Brake caliper cylinder “2”
Scratches/wear
Replace the brake caliper
assembly.
•
Brake caliper body “3”
Cracks/damage
Replace the brake caliper
assembly.
•
Brake fluid delivery passages
(brake caliper body)
Obstruction
Blow out with compressed air.
WARNING
EWA19220
When the brake caliper is disassembled, re-
place the brake caliper piston seal and the
brake caliper piston dust seal with new ones.
2. Check:
•
Brake caliper bracket
Crack/damage
Replace.
EAM30033
ASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
WARNING
EWA19230
• Before installation, clean and lubricate the
internal parts. Use new brake fluid for
3
1
2
2
1
1
3
Summary of Contents for YZ450FP 2023
Page 6: ...EAM20162 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U S A YZ MOTORCYCLE LIMITED WARRANTY...
Page 10: ......
Page 44: ...MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE 1 32...
Page 61: ...TIGHTENING TORQUES 2 16...
Page 72: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 27 Frame and battery top view 2 1 B 5 4 3 A 7 4 E 6 D 2 3 C...
Page 76: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 31...
Page 154: ...REAR BRAKE 4 38 system Refer to BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM on page 3 26...
Page 194: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 78...
Page 278: ...TRANSMISSION 5 82...
Page 300: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 1 EAM20142 IGNITION SYSTEM EAM30277 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...
Page 305: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 6...
Page 306: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 7 EAM20143 ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM EAM30279 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...
Page 310: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 11 EAM20144 CHARGING SYSTEM EAM30282 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...
Page 313: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 14...
Page 314: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 15 EAM20145 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EAM30284 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM B...
Page 339: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 40...
Page 340: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 41 EAM20146 FUEL PUMP SYSTEM EAM30287 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...
Page 356: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 57...
Page 372: ...SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION AND DIAGNOSTIC CODE TABLE 9 15...
Page 382: ...CHASSIS 10 9...
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Page 387: ...B YZ450FP 2023 WIRING DIAGRAM BHR 2819U 10_W D indd 1 2022 08 09 13 16 06...