Checking And Adjusting Play Of Piston Rod; Removing And Installing Footbrake Lever - BMW R 1150 GS Repair Manual

Checking and adjusting play of piston
rod
2
1
•
Set the adjusting screw of the footbrake lever to
distance A.
Distance A:............................... 13.6 mm (0.536 in)
(Top edge of footbrake lever to top edge of adjusting
screw.)
•
Insert feeler gauge at right angles to direction of
travel between the brake-light switch lever and
the stop on the footrest plate (arrow).
Feeler gauge thickness: ............ 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
•
Slacken locknut (1).
•
Turn piston rod (2) clockwise back into the fas-
tener of the footrest plate to obtain play.
•
Carefully back off piston rod to take up play and
tighten locknut.
•
Tighten locknut and recheck play.
•
Apply coloured sealing lacquer to the locknut.
34.16
Removing and installing footbrake
lever
•
Release the pin in the brake linkage.
•
Remove fasteners securing footbrake lever.
•
Remove footbrake lever with torsion spring.
•
Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
•
Lubricate pivot bushing with Shell Retinax A.
e
Caution:
Check/adjust piston rod play.
See removal and installation of brake master cylin-
der.
A
The brake light must come on as soon as the rear
brake begins to take effect.
R21340040
X
Tightening torque:
Footbrake lever to footrest plate ...................... 21 Nm