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BRAKES 12-15
Master Cylinder
Front Master Cylinder Removal
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Disconnect the front brake light switch connectors [A].
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Remove the banjo bolt [B] to disconnect the brake hose
from the master cylinder [C] (see Brake Hose Removal/In-
stallation).
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Unscrew the clamp bolts [A], and take off the master cylin-
der as an assembly with the reservoir, brake lever, and
brake switch installed.
Front Master Cylin der I nstallation
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Install the front master cylinder so that the punch mark [A]
of the handlebar is aligned with the mating surface [B] of
the master cylinder clamp to level the reservoir.
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The master cylinder clamp must be i nstalled with the ar-
row m ark [A] upward.
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Tighten the upper clamp bolt [B] first, and then the lower
clamp bolt [C]. There will be a gap at the lower part of the
clamp after tightening.
Torque - Front Master Cylinder Clamp Bolts: 8.8 N·m (0.90
kgf·m, 78 in·lb)
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Replace the washers on each side of the hose fitting with
new ones.
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Tighten the brake hose banjo bolt.
Torque - Brake Hose Banjo Bolt: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)
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Bleed the brake line (see Brake Line Bleeding in the Pe-
riodic Maintenance chapter).
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Check the brake for good braking power, no brake drag,
and no fluid leakage.