Yamaha Fz6n Manual

4-15
REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE DISCCHAS
NOTE:
EAS00575
ADJUSTING THE REAR WHEEL STATIC 
BALANCE

After replacing the tire, wheel or both, the rear
wheel static balance should be adjusted.

Adjust the rear wheel static balance with the
brake disc and rear wheel drive hub installed.
1. Adjust:

rear wheel static balance
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE FRONT WHEEL
STATIC BALANCE”. 

4-16
FRONT AND REAR BRAKESCHAS
Order Job / Part Q’ty Remarks
1
2
3
4Removing the front brake pads
Front brake caliper
Brake pad
Brake pad spring
Bleed screw1
2
2
1Remove the parts in the order listed.
The following procedure applies to both of
the front brake calipers.
For installation, reverse the removal
procedure.
NOTE:
10 Nm (1.0 m
kg, 7.2 ft
lb)
40 Nm (4.0 m
kg, 29 ft
lb)
6 Nm (0.6 m
kg, 4.3 ft
lb)
EAS00577
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
FRONT BRAKE PADS 

4-17
FRONT AND REAR BRAKESCHAS
Order Job / Part Q’ty Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7Removing the rear brake pads.
Screw plug
Brake pad pin
Rear brake caliper
Brake pad shim
Brake pad
Brake screw
Brake pad spring1
1
1
4
2
1
1Remove the parts in the order listed
For installation, reverse the removal
procedure.
3 Nm (0.3 m
kg, 2.2 ft
lb)
17 Nm (1.7 m
kg, 12 ft
lb)
6 Nm (0.6 m
kg, 4.3 ft
lb)
27 Nm (2.7 m
kg, 20 ft
lb)
22 Nm (2.2 m
kg, 16 ft
lb)
REAR BRAKE PADS 

4-18
FRONT AND REAR BRAKESCHAS
CAUTION:
WARNING
EAS00579
Disc brake components rarely require dis-
assembly.
Therefore, always follow these preventive
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...

4-19
FRONT AND REAR BRAKESCHAS
NOTE:
NOTE:
EAS00582
REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS
The following procedure applies to both brake
calipers.
When replacing the brake pads, it is not neces-
sary to disconnect the brake hose or disas-
semble the brake caliper.
1. Remove:

side reflector 
1

side reflector bracket (left side only) 2

brake hose holder 3

brake caliper 4
2. Remove:

brake pads 
1
(along with the brake pad shims)

brake pad shims
(onto the brake pads)

brake pad spring
3. Measure:

brake pad...

4-20
FRONT AND REAR BRAKESCHAS
40 Nm (4.0 m
kg, 29 ft
lb)
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 pistons into the brake caliper with
your finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m
kg, 4.3 ft
lb)
d. Install a new brake pad shim onto each new
brake pad.
5. Install:

brake caliper
6. Check:

brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark 
a 
 Add the...

4-21
FRONT AND REAR BRAKESCHAS
NOTE:
NOTE:
EAS00583
REPLACING THE REAR BRAKE PADS
When replacing the brake pads, it is not neces-
sary to disconnect the brake hose or disas-
semble the brake caliper.
1. Remove:

screw plug 
1

brake pad pin 2

brake caliper 3

brake pad spring 4
2. Remove:

brake pads 
1
(along with the brake pad shims)
3. Measure:

brake pad wear limit 
a
Out of specification 
 Replace the brake
pads as a set.
Brake pad wear limit
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
4. Install:

brake pad spring

brake...

4-22
FRONT AND REAR BRAKESCHAS
27 Nm (2.7 m
kg, 20 ft
lb)
22 Nm (2.2 m
kg, 16 ft
lb)
17 Nm (1.7 m
kg, 12 ft
lb)
3 Nm (0.3 m
kg, 2.2 ft
lb)
b. Loosen the bleed screw and push the brake
caliper pistons into the brake caliper with
your finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m
kg, 4.3 ft
lb)
d. Install a new brake pad shim 
3 onto each
new brake pad 
4.
5. Install:

brake pad cover

brake caliper
(front)
(rear)

brake pad pin

screw plug
6. Check:

brake fluid level
Below the minimum level...

4-23
FRONT AND REAR BRAKESCHAS
Order Job / Part Q’ty Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9Removing the front brake master 
cylinder
Brake fluid
Brake master cylinder reservoir cap
Brake master cylinder reservoir
diaphragm holder
Brake master cylinder reservoir
diaphragm
Brake lever
Front brake light switch lead coupler
Front brake light switch
Union bolt
Copper washer
Master cylinder holder1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1Remove the parts in the order listed.
Drain.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” in chapter 3....

4-24
FRONT AND REAR BRAKESCHAS
Order Job / Part Q’ty Remarks
10 Master cylinder assembly 1
For installation, reverse the removal 
procedure.
2 Nm (0.2 m
kg, 1.4 ft
lb)
30 Nm (3.0 m
kg, 22 ft
lb)
10 Nm (1.0 m
kg, 72 ft
lb)