2012 Na Yamaha Super Tenere Manual

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Removing the front brake master cylinder Order Job/Parts to remove Q ’ty Remarks
10 Front brake light switch connector 2 Disconnect.
11 Front brake light switch 1
12 Brake hose union bolt 1
13 Front brake hose gasket 2
14 Brake hose (front brake master cylinder to hy-
draulic unit) 1
15 Front brake master cylinder holder 1
16 Front brake master cylinder 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.
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16 12
14
11
15
10New
S
LT
10 Nm (1.0 m 
kgf, 7.2 ft 
Ibf)T.R.
1.2 Nm...

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Disassembling the front brake master cylinder Order Job/Parts to remove Q ’ty Remarks
1 Brake master cylinder kit 1
2 Brake master cylinder body 1
For assembly, reverse the disassembly pro-
cedure.
2
BF
S
New
BF
1  

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Removing the front brake calipers Order Job/Parts to remove Q ’ty Remarks
The following procedure applies to both of 
the front brake calipers.
Brake fluid Drain.
Refer to 
“BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC 
BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ” on page 3-14.
1 Front brake hose holder 1 Left side only.
2 Brake hose union bolt 1
3 Brake hose gasket 1 Left side only.
4 Brake hose (left front brake caliper to right front 
brake caliper) 1 Left brake caliper side.
5 Brake hose gasket 2
6 Brake hose (left front...

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Removing the front brake calipers Order Job/Parts to remove Q ’ty Remarks
7 Brake hose (hydraulic unit to left front brake cal-
iper) 1 Left side only.
8 Front reflector 1
9 Front wheel sensor lead holder 1 Left side only.
10 Front brake caliper 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.
8
10
7
9
7 Nm (0.7 m

kgf, 5.1 ft 
Ibf)T.R.
30 Nm (3.0 m 
kgf, 22 ft 
Ibf)T.R.
40 Nm (4.0 m 
kgf, 29 ft 
Ibf)T.R.  

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Disassembling the front brake calipers Order Job/Parts to remove Q ’ty Remarks
The following procedure applies to both of 
the front brake calipers.
1 Brake pad clip 2
2 Brake pad pin 1
3 Brake pad spring 1
4 Front brake pad 2
5 Brake caliper piston 4
6 Brake caliper piston dust seal 4
7 Brake caliper piston seal 4
8 Bleed screw 1 Left brake caliper side.
9 Bleed screw 1 Right brake caliper side.
For assembly, reverse the disassembly pro-
cedure.
SS
S
SBF
BF
BF
BF
5 Nm (0.5 m ...

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EAS22221
INTRODUCTION
WARNING
EWA14101
Disc brake components rarely require disas-
sembly. Therefore, always follow these pre-
ventive measures:
 Never disassemble brake components un-
less absolutely necessary.
 If any connection on the hydraulic brake 
system is disconnected, the entire brake 
system must be disassembled, drained, 
cleaned, properly filled, and bled after reas-
sembly.
 Never use solvents on internal brake com-
ponents.
 Use only clean or new brake fluid for...

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d. Measure the brake disc deflection.
e. If out of specification, repeat the adjustment  steps until the brake disc deflection is within 
specification.
f. If the brake disc deflection cannot be brought  within specification, replace the brake disc 
and brake disc bolts.
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6. Install: Front wheel
Refer to  “FRONT WHEEL ” on page 4-20.
EAS22271
REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS
The following procedure applies to both brake 
calipers.
TIP
When...

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c. Tighten the bleed screw.
d. Install the brake pads and brake pad spring.
TIP
The arrow mark  “a” on the brake pad spring 
must point in the direction of disc rotation.
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6. Install: Brake caliper bolts
 Brake pad pin
 Brake pad clips
7. Check: Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark  “a”  Add the 
specified brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to  “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID 
LEVEL ” on page 3-13. 8. Check:
Brake lever...

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a. Blow compressed air into the brake hose joint 
opening “a”  to force out the pistons from the 
brake caliper.
WARNING
EWA23P1004
 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.
Do not loosen the bolts “4”.
b. Remove the brake caliper piston dust seals  and brake caliper piston seals.
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 Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled, 
replace the brake caliper piston dust seals 
and brake caliper piston seals.
EAS22440
INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS
The following procedure applies to both of the 
brake calipers.
1. Install: Front brake caliper
(temporarily)
 Brake hose gaskets 
 Brake hose (hydraulic unit to left front brake 
caliper)  “1”
 Brake hose (left front brake caliper to right 
front brake caliper)  “2”
 Brake hose union bolt  “3”
WARNING
EWA13530...