2004 YAMAHA YZF-R1SC washer fluid

4-38
FRONT AND REAR BRAKESCHAS
NOTE:
NOTE:
WARNING
EAS00626
DISASSEMBLING THE REAR BRAKE
CALIPER
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:

union bolt
1

copper washers 2

brake hose 3

brake caliper 4
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
2. Remove:

brake caliper piston
1

brake caliper piston seals 2
a. Secure the brake caliper piston with a piece
of wood
a.
b. Blow compressed air into the brake hose
joint opening
b to force out the piston from
the brake caliper.

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.
c. Remove the brake caliper piston seals.
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4-40
FRONT AND REAR BRAKESCHAS
WARNING
35 Nm (3.5 m
kg, 25 ft
lb)
30 Nm (3.0 m
kg, 22 ft
lb)
6 Nm (0.6 m
kg, 4.3 ft
lb)
WARNING
CAUTION:
EAS00640
ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING THE
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS
The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.

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.
Recommended brake fluid
DOT 4
1. Install :

brake pads

brake pad spring

brake pad pin
2. Install:

brake caliper
1

copper washers New

brake hose
2

union bolt 3

brake hose holder
Proper brake hose routing is essential to in-
sure safe motorcycle operation. Refer to
“CABLE ROUTING”.
When installing the brake hose onto the
brake caliper
1, make sure the brake pipe a
touches the projection b on the brake cali-
per.
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4-42
FRONT AND REAR BRAKESCHAS
WARNING
27 Nm (2.7 m
kg, 20 ft
lb)
22 Nm (2.2 m
kg, 16 ft
lb)
30 Nm (3.0 m
kg, 22 ft
lb)
WARNING
CAUTION:
EAS00642
ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING THE REAR
BRAKE CALIPER

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.
Recommended brake fluid
DOT 4
1. Install:

brake caliper
1
(front)
(rear)

brake pad pin

screw plug

copper washers
New

brake hose
2

union bolt 3
Proper brake hose routing is essential to in-
sure safe motorcycle operation. Refer to
“CABLE ROUTING”.
When installing the brake hose onto the
brake caliper
1, make sure the brake pipe a
touches the projection b on the brake cali-
per.
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