Disassembling And Assembling Rear Brake Caliper; Dismantling Rear Brake Caliper; Assembling Rear Brake Caliper - BMW R 1150 R Repair Manual

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Disassembling and assembling
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rear brake caliper

Dismantling rear brake caliper

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Remove retaining washer (1).
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Drive out retaining pin (2) towards the wheel side.
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Remove brake pads.
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Close the bleed screw.
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Hold a cloth over the brake caliper piston.
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Using the compressed-air gun on the connection
hole, carefully force out the brake pistons (3) us-
ing minimum pressure.
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Attention:
Keep fingers away from gap between piston and
side contact face of brake pads; there is a risk of in-
jury.
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Remove sealing rings (4) from left/right cylinder.
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Inspect the brake caliper piston for hairline
cracks, score-marks and other damage.
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Tightening torque:
Bleed screw to brake caliper .......................... 7 Nm
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Assembling rear brake caliper

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Coat the new sealing rings with brake fluid and
insert them into the left and right brake caliper
bores.
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Coat both brake caliper pistons with brake fluid
and fit them.
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Attention:
Keep the brake pistons parallel with their bores
when fitting them.
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Coat the adapter plate locating pins with
Shell Retinax A and install the adapter plate.
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Insert locating plate (5) into brake caliper.
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Note:
Ensure that the installed position is correct (arrow
pointing in forward-travel direction).
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Insert the brake pads and secure them with re-
tainers.
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