Snowmobile Yamaha FX10X, FX10RTX, FX10RTRX, FX10RTRAX, FX10MTX, FX10MTRX, FX10MTRAX. Manual - part 36

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CAUTION:

Disc brake components rarely require disas-
sembly. DO NOT:
• Do not disassemble components unless

absolutely necessary.

• Do not use solvents on internal brake compo-

nents.

• Do not use contaminated brake fluid for

cleaning.

• Use only clean brake fluid.
• Do not allow brake fluid to contact the eyes,

otherwise eye injury may occur.

• Do not allow brake fluid to contact painted

surfaces or plastic parts otherwise damage
may occur.

• Do not disconnect any hydraulic connection,

otherwise the entire system must be disas-
sembled, drained, cleaned, and then properly
filled and bled after reassembly.

BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT

NOTE:

It is not necessary to disassemble the brake caliper
and brake hose in order to replace the brake pads.

1. Remove:

• Brake pads

NOTE:

• Do not depress the brake lever when the caliper

or disc is off the snowmobile otherwise the brake
pads will be forced shut.

• Install a new brake pad spring when the brake

pads are replaced.

• Replace the pads as a set if either one is found to

be worn to the wear limit 

a.

Wear limit:

1.5 mm (0.06 in)

a

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2. Install:

• Brake pads
• Brake pad spring

Installation steps:

• Connect suitable hoses 1 tightly to the caliper

bleed screws 2. Put the other end of each hose
into an open container.

• Loosen the caliper bleed screws and push the

pistons into the caliper with your finger.

• Tighten the caliper bleed screws 2.

• Install the brake pads and brake pad spring.

3. Check:

• Brake fluid level

Refer to “BRAKE FLUID LEVEL INSPEC-
TION” in CHAPTER 2.

4. Check:

• Brake lever operation

A soft or spongy feeling 

→ Bleed brake sys-

tem.
Refer to “AIR BLEEDING (HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM)” in CHAPTER 2.

T

 

R

.

.

Bleed screw:

6 Nm (0.6 m · kg, 4.3 ft · lb)

1

2

2

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BRAKE CALIPER AND PARKING BRAKE

Order

Job name/Part name

Q’ty

Remarks

Brake caliper and parking brake 
removal

Remove the parts in the order listed below.

Right side cover

Refer to “COVERS” in CHAPTER 3.

Battery

Refer to “BATTERY INSPECTION” in CHAP-
TER 2.

Brake fluid

Drain.

1

Brake hose

1

Disconnect.

2

Brake caliper assembly

1

3

Parking brake cable

1

Disconnect.

4

Spring

1

5

Parking brake assembly

1

6

Collar

2

For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.

1

É

6

6

3

5

4

New

New

New

10 Nm (1.0 m 

•

 kg, 7.2 ft 

•

 lb)

È:   

15 Nm (1.5 m 

•

 kg, 11 ft 

•

 lb)

É:   

30 Nm (3.0 m 

•

 kg, 22 ft 

•

 lb)

Ê:   

È

Ê

48 Nm (4.8 m 

•

 kg, 35 ft 

•

 lb)

Ë:   

2

Ë

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Order

Job name/Part name

Q’ty

Remarks

Brake caliper disassembly

Remove the parts in the order listed below.

1 Screw 

plug

1

2 Retaining 

pin

1

3 Brake 

pad 

spring

1

4 Brake 

pad

2

5 

Brake caliper piston

4

6 

Brake caliper piston dust seal

4

7 

Brake caliper piston seal

4

8 Bleed 

screw

2

For assembly, reverse the disassembly pro-
cedure.

6

7

2

1

6

7

5

8

5

3

5

5

4

É

Ê

È

New

New

7

New

6

New

6

New

New

7

New

New

8

É

BF

BF

BF

S

S

S

S

2 Nm (0.2 m 

•

 kg, 1.4 ft 

•

 lb)

È:   

17 Nm (1.7 m 

•

 kg, 12 ft 

•

 lb)

6 Nm (0.6 m 

•

 kg, 4.3 ft 

•

 lb)

Ê:   

É: