Yamaha YZF-R6RC Automobile User Manual


 
4-20
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
CHAS
NOTE:
40 Nm (4.0 mSkg, 29 ftSlb)
a. Connect a clear plastic hose
1
tightly to the
bleed screw
2
. Put the other end of the hose
into an open container.
b. Loosen the bleed screw and push the brake
caliper pistons into the brake caliper with
your finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 mSkg, 4.3 ftSlb)
The arrow mark
a
on the brake pad spring must
point in the direction of disc rotation.
d. Install new brake pads and a new brake pad
spring.
6. Install:
Sbrake pad pins
Sbrake pad clips
Sbrake caliper
7. Check:
Sbrake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark
a
! Add the
recommended brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL” in chapter 3.
8. Check:
Sbrake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling ! Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” in chapter 3.