Yamaha XVS250 2001 - Disassembling the Front Brake Caliper

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