BMW R850C (1999) [31/288] Bleeding rear brake circuit renewing brake fluid

BMW R850C (1999) [31/288] Bleeding rear brake circuit renewing brake fluid
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Bleeding rear brake circuit/renewing
brake fluid
L Note:
On motorcycles with ABS, start at the pressure
modulator.
Use the auxiliary stand, BMW No. 00 1 550.
Loosen the rear wheel studs.
Remove the cover for the line at the swinging
arm.
Take off the brake caliper.
Remove the inner brake pad.
e Caution:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle, because brake fluid
destroys paint.
Move the brake caliper to a horizontal position.
Connect the bleed line and open the bleed
screw.
Force the pistons fully back with resetting tool,
BMW No. 34 1 500.
Press the brake pedal down several times until
brake pressure is felt to build up.
Fill the rear brake circuit and bleed it.
Take off the reservoir cover.
Add brake fluid up to the MAX mark (arrow).
Connect the brake bleeding device to the bleed
screw on the brake caliper.
Open the bleed screw by half a turn.
e Caution:
During brake bleeding, make sure that the fluid re-
plenishing hole is always below the level of the brake
fluid, or else air will be drawn into the brake system.
If this occurs, repeat the bleeding operation.
Draw off brake fluid until it emerges clear and
free from air bubbles.
Close the bleed screw.
Installation takes place in the reverse order of re-
moval.
X Tightening torque:
Brake caliper to rear wheel drive.................. 40 Nm
Rear wheel to rear wheel drive
Initial tightening............................................ 50 Nm
Final tightening........................................... 105 Nm
Bleed screw at brake caliper.......................... 4 Nm
34 1 500
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