BMW R1150GS (2000) [230/311] Disassembling and assembling rear brake caliper

BMW R1150GS (2000) [230/311] Disassembling and assembling rear brake caliper
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Disassembling and assembling rear
brake caliper
Remove retaining washer (1).
Drive the retaining pin (2) out towards the wheel
side.
Remove brake pads.
Close the bleed screw.
X Tightening torque:
Bleed screw in brake caliper .......................... 6 Nm
Hold a cloth over the brake caliper piston.
Carefully press out brake piston (3) with a com-
pressed air gun applied to the connecting bore;
work at low air pressure.
e Caution:
Keep fingers away from gap between piston and
side contact face of brake pads; risk of injury.
Remove sealing rings (4) from left and right
bores.
Inspect the brake caliper piston for hairline
cracks, score-marks and other damage.
Coat the new sealing rings with brake fluid and
insert them into the left and right brake caliper
bores.
e Caution:
Keep the brake pistons parallel with their bores
when installing.
Coat both brake caliper pistons with brake fluid
and install 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:
The installed position must be correct (arrow point-
ing in forward-travel direction).
Insert brake pads and secure with retainers.
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