FRONT BRAKE
4-25
• Brake caliper cylinders “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
EWA13600
Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled,
replace the piston seals.
EAS22410
ASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE
CALIPERS
WARNING
EWA13620
• Before installation, all internal brake com-
ponents should be cleaned and lubricated
with clean or new brake fluid.
• Never use solvents on internal brake com-
ponents as they will cause the piston seals
to swell and distort.
• Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled,
replace the brake caliper piston seals.
EAS22450
INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS
The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
1. Install:
• Front brake caliper “1”
(temporarily)
• Copper washers
• Front brake hose “2”
• Front brake hose union bolt “3”
WARNING
EWA13530
Proper brake hose routing is essential to in-
sure safe vehicle operation. Refer to “CABLE
ROUTING” on page 2-47.
CAUTION:
ECA14170
When installing the brake hose onto the
brake caliper “1”, make sure the brake pipe
“a” touches the projection “b” on the brake
caliper.
2. Remove:
• Front brake caliper
3. Install:
• Front brake pads
• Brake pad spring
• Brake pad pin
• Brake pad clips
• Front brake caliper
Refer to “REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE
PADS” on page 4-23.
4. Fill:
• Brake fluid reservoir
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended brake fluid)
WARNING
EWA13090
• Use only the designated brake fluid. Other
brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to
deteriorate, causing leakage and poor
brake performance.
Recommended fluid
DOT 4
2
2
3
1
1
New
T
R
.
.
Front brake hose union bolt
30 Nm (3.0 m·kg, 22 ft·lb)
T
R
.
.
Front brake caliper bolt
35 Nm (3.5 m·kg, 25 ft·lb)
Recommended fluid
DOT 4
2
b
3
a
1
Summary of Contents for YZFR6V
Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL YZFR6V C LIT 11616 19 78 2C0 28197 10 ...
Page 57: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 31 EAS20410 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 59: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 33 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 ...
Page 61: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 35 1 2 3 4 5 ...
Page 63: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 37 1 5 4 3 2 ...
Page 65: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 39 3 1 2 5 4 ...
Page 67: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 41 1 3 2 ...
Page 68: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 42 1 Oil pipe 2 Main axle 3 Drive axle ...
Page 69: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 43 EAS20420 COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 71: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 45 A A 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 13 8 9 15 14 9 10 11 12 ...
Page 81: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 55 A 3 1 2 3 C B ...
Page 83: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 57 4 5 7 8 9 11 13 14 12 10 15 16 11 16 6 A C E B D 5 6 10 12 16 1 2 3 ...
Page 200: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 73 1 2 3 a a New ...
Page 235: ...PICKUP ROTOR 5 32 ...
Page 309: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 7 15 EAS27040 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 2 1 2 4 3 4 3 6 4 5 A A ...
Page 388: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 79 1 5 4 3 2 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 11 14 15 16 17 ...
Page 419: ...YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD 2500 SHINGAI IWATA SHIZUOKA JAPAN ...