BMW R1150GS (2000) [196/311] Removing and installing brake piston in handlebar fitting

BMW R1150GS (2000) [196/311] Removing and installing brake piston in handlebar fitting
32.7
Removing and installing brake piston
in handlebar fitting
Drain the brake system.
e Caution:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle as brake fluid de-
stroys paint.
Remove throttle twistgrip cover.
Remove the lower section of the brake lever fit-
ting.
Remove pivot screw (1) for lever.
Remove rubber boot (2).
e Caution:
Note that brake piston (3) is spring-loaded.
Carefully press back brake piston (3) and remove
retaining ring (4).
Remove brake piston (3) with spring (5).
Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.
Prior to installation, coat the piston and the
boots (6) with brake fluid.
e Caution:
Sealing lips of the boots (6) toward the pressure
chamber.
Prior to installation, carefully press back the
brake piston using an Allen key with T-bar han-
dle, for example.
Use cranked-tip snap-ring pliers to install the re-
taining ring.
Apply a light coat of Optimoly MP 3 to the pres-
sure pin (arrow) on the lever.
e Caution:
When installing the brake lever, make sure that the
metal tab on the brake-light switch is correctly posi-
tioned (otherwise switch will not work).
Fill and bleed the brake system.
Check operating clearance and adjust if neces-
sary.
a ................................................... see Page 32.9
X Tightening torque:
Pivot screw, handlebar lever (1) ................... 11 Nm
(Tuflok Blue thread-locking compound; screw can
be released and tightened a number of times)
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