Removing And Installing Rear Brake Caliper - BMW R 1150 GS Repair Manual

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Removing and installing rear brake
caliper
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Caution:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle as brake fluid de-
stroys paint.
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Drain the brake system.
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Disconnect brake line (1) from brake caliper.
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Remove screws securing the brake caliper.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
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Force back the brake pads and pistons.
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Fill and bleed the brake system.
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Caution:
Replace the sealing rings (2) in the brake line. Do not
damage brake pads.
[ABS] Check sensor gap and adjust if necessary
with shim.
Sensor gap:...... 0.45...0.55 mm (0.018 ... 0.022 in)
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Tightening torque:
Brake caliper to rear wheel drive .................. 40 Nm
Brake line to brake caliper............................ 18 Nm
Bleed screw in brake caliper .......................... 6 Nm
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