Yamaha LIT-11616-16-02, 5TE-F8197-10 Bleeding the Hydraulic Brake System, Air bleeding steps

BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM

CHK ADJ

BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM

WARNING

Bleed the brake system if:

●The system has been disassembled.

●A brake hose or brake pipe have been loosened or removed.

●The brake fluid has been very low.

●The brake operation has been faulty.

A loss of braking performance may occur if the brake system is not properly bled.

1.Bleed:

●Brake system

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Air bleeding steps:

a.Add the proper brake fluid to the reservoir.

b.Install the diaphragm. Be careful not to spill any fluid or allow the reservoir to overflow.

c.Connect the clear plastic hose 1 tightly to the caliper bleed screw 2.

d.Place the other end of the hose into a container.

e.Slowly apply the brake lever several times.

f. Pull the lever in and hold it.

g.Loosen the bleed screw and allow the lever to travel towards its limit.

h.Tighten the bleed screw when the lever limit has been reached, then release the lever.

i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all the air bubbles have disappeared from the fluid.

j. Tighten the bleed screw.

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Bleed screw:

6 Nm (0.6 m • kg, 4.3 ft • lb)

NOTE:

If bleeding is difficult, it may be necessary to let the brake fluid settle for a few hours. Repeat the bleeding procedure when the tiny bubbles in the system have disappeared.

k.Add brake fluid to the proper level.

Refer to “CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL”.

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