Disassembling The Front Brake Caliper - Yamaha XVS250 2001 Service Manual

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE CAL-
IPER
NOTE:
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
D union bolt 1
D copper washers 2
D brake hose
NOTE:
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
2. Remove:
D brake caliper pistons 1
D brake caliper piston seals 2
a. Blow compressed air into the brake hose
joint opening to force out the pistons from the
brake caliper.
WARNING
D Cover the brake caliper pistons with a rag.
Be careful not to get injured when the pis-
tons are expelled from the brake caliper.
D Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
tons.
b. Remove the brake caliper piston seals.
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