Yamaha 2007 R6 Service

FRONT BRAKE
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6. Check:
•Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC 
BRAKE SYSTEM” on page 3-24.
a 

REAR BRAKE
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EAS22550
REAR BRAKE
Removing the rear brake pads
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
1 Screw plug 1
2 Brake pad pin 1
3 Rear brake caliper 1
4 Brake pad shim 2
5 Brake pad insulator 2
6 Rear brake pad 2
7 Brake pad spring 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure. 

REAR BRAKE
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Removing the rear brake master cylinder
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
Brake fluidDrain.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC 
BRAKE SYSTEM” on page 3-24.
1 Brake fluid reservoir bracket 1
2 Brake fluid reservoir cap 1
3 Brake fluid reservoir diaphragm holder 1
4 Brake fluid reservoir diaphragm 1
5 Brake fluid reservoir 1
6 Brake fluid reservoir hose 1
7 Rear brake hose union bolt 1
8 Copper washer 2
9 Rear brake hose 1
10 Rear brake master cylinder 1
For installation, reverse the...

REAR BRAKE
4-31
Disassembling the rear brake master cylinder
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
1 Brake master cylinder kit 1
2 Brake hose joint 1
3 Brake master cylinder body 1
For assembly, reverse the disassembly pro-
cedure.
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3 

REAR BRAKE
4-32
Removing the rear brake caliper
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
Brake fluidDrain.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC 
BRAKE SYSTEM” on page 3-24.
1 Rear brake hose union bolt 1
2 Copper washer 2
3 Rear brake hose 1
4 Rear brake caliper 1
5 Brake pad spring 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure. 

REAR BRAKE
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Disassembling the rear brake caliper
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
1 Screw plug 1
2 Brake pad pin 1
3 Brake pad shim 2
4 Brake pad insulator 2
5 Rear brake pad 2
6 Brake pad spring 1
7 Brake caliper piston 1
8 Brake caliper piston seal 2
9 Bleed screw 1
For assembly, reverse the disassembly pro-
cedure. 

REAR BRAKE
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EAS22560
INTRODUCTION
WARNING
EWA14100
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 clean-
ing...

REAR BRAKE
4-35
•Brake pad spring
NOTE:
Always install new brake pads, brake pad insu-
lators, brake pad shims, and a brake pad spring 
as a set.



 
 
 








 
 



 
 



 
 







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 piston into the brake caliper with your 
finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
d. Install a new brake pad insulator and new 
brake pad shim “3”...

REAR BRAKE
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a. Blow compressed air into the brake hose joint 
opening “a” to force out the piston from the 
brake caliper.
WARNING
EWA13550
Cover the brake caliper piston with a rag. 
Be careful not to get injured when the pis-
ton is expelled from the brake caliper.
Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
ton.
b. Remove the brake caliper piston seals.
         
EAS22640
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER
1. Check:
•Brake...

REAR BRAKE
4-37
EAS22670
INSTALLING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER
1. Install:
•Rear brake caliper “1”
(temporarily)
•Copper washers 
•Rear brake hose “2”
•Rear brake hose union bolt “3”
WARNING
EWA13530
Proper brake hose routing is essential to in-
sure safe vehicle operation. Refer to “CABLE 
ROUTING” on page 2-47.
CAUTION:
ECA14170
When installing the brake hose onto the 
brake caliper “1”, make sure the brake pipe 
“a” touches the projection “b” on the brake 
caliper.
2. Remove:
•Rear brake caliper
3....