Yamaha YZ450FT Automobile User Manual


 
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FRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
Loosen the pad pin 2.
Remove the caliper 3 from the front fork.
Remove the pad pin and brake pads 4.
Connect the transparent hose 5 to the
bleed screw 6 and place the suitable con-
tainer under its end.
Loosen the bleed screw and push the cali-
per piston in.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the drained brake fluid.
Tighten the bleed screw.
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Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m kg, 4.3 ft lb)
Install the brake pads 7 and pad pin.
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OTE:
Install the brake pads with their projections
a into the caliper recesses b.
Temporarily tighten the pad pin at this
point.
Install the caliper 8 and tighten the pad
pin 9.
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Bolt (caliper):
23 Nm (2.3 m kg, 17 ft lb)
Pad pin:
18 Nm (1.8 m kg, 13 ft lb)