BMW R1150R ABS (2001) [72/95] Assembling rear brake caliper

BMW R1150R ABS (2001) [72/95] Assembling rear brake caliper
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34 21 Disassembling and assembling
rear brake caliper
Dismantling rear brake caliper
Remove retaining washer (1).
Drive out retaining pin (2) towards the wheel side.
Remove brake pads.
Close the bleed screw.
Hold a cloth over the brake caliper piston.
Using the compressed-air gun on the connection
hole, carefully force out the brake pistons (3) us-
ing minimum pressure.
e Important:
Keep fingers away from gap between piston and
side contact face of brake pads; there is a risk of in-
jury.
Remove sealing rings (4) from left/right cylinder.
Inspect the brake caliper piston for hairline
cracks, score-marks and other damage.
X Tightening torque:
Bleed screw to brake caliper.......................... 7 Nm
Assembling rear brake caliper
Coat the new sealing rings with brake fluid and
insert them into the left and right brake caliper
bores.
Coat both brake caliper pistons with brake fluid
and fit them.
e Important:
Keep the brake pistons parallel with their bores
when fitting them.
Coat the adapter plate locating pins with
Shell Retinax A and install the adapter plate.
Insert locating plate (5) into brake caliper.
L Note:
Ensure that the installed position is correct (arrow
pointing in forward-travel direction).
Insert the brake pads and secure them with re-
tainers.
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