Checking/Adjusting Play At Piston Rod; Checking Play At Piston Rod; Adjusting Play At Piston Rod - BMW K 1200 LT 1999 Repair Manual

Checking/adjusting play at piston
rod
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Warning:
All adjustments must be performed by an authorised
BMW dealer.

Checking play at piston rod

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Use a feeler gauge (arrow) to check the gap be-
tween the brake-light switch plate and adjusting
screw (1).
Feeler gauge thickness ............... 0.5 mm (0.02 in)
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Adjusting play at piston rod

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Warning:
First adjust the brake light switch for the foot brake.
•
Remove right footrest plate.
•
Unscrew locknut (2) at piston rod (3).
•
Insert a feeler gauge between the adjusting
KL340130
screw and the brake light switch plate.
•
Turn piston rod clockwise until play is percepti-
ble.
•
Carefully back off the piston rod until all play is
taken up.
•
Tighten locknut.
•
Check and, if necessary, re-adjust play.
Feeler gauge thickness............... 0.5 mm (0.02 in)
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Tightening torques:
Locknut.......................................................... 9 Nm
Footrest plate to frame ................................. 21 Nm
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KL340140
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