Checking Brake Pads And Discs For Wear/Replacing; (Inspections Ii And Iii); Checking Brake Pads For Wear; Brake Pads, Front Brake - BMW R1150RT - MAINTENANCE INTEGRAL ABS Maintenance Manual

Checking brake pads and discs for
wear/replacing

(Inspections II and III)

Checking brake pads for wear

Brake pads, front brake

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Visually inspect the brake pads.
– Wear indicators (1) must be clearly visible.
•
If necessary, check/measure thickness of brake
pads.
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Attention:
Do not permit brake pad thickness to fall below the min-
imum value. Always replace the brake pads as a
complete set.
Minimum pad thickness: ......... 1.0 mm (0.0393 in)
•
Check that colour codes of brake pads and
brake calipers (2) match.
Colour code: ................................................. white

Brake pads, rear brake

1
2
•
Visually inspect the brake pads.
– Make sure that the brake disc is not visible
through the bore (arrow) in the inner brake pad.
•
If necessary, check/measure thickness of brake
pads.
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Do not permit brake pad thickness to fall below the min-
imum value. Always replace the brake pads as a com-
plete set.
Minimum pad thickness: ........ 1.0 mm (0.0393 in)
– If the brake disc is visible through the bore in the
wheel-side brake pad, the brake lining is worn to
its minimum permissible thickness.
Attention:
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