Front Brake Calliper - BMW C1 Repair Manual

Front brake calliper

Removing and installing brake
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calliper
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Warning:
Do not separate the brake calliper halves.
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Caution:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle or with the brake
pads.
– Drain the brake system.
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Caution:
Avoid scratching the wheel rim; if necessary mask
off the brake calliper.
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Firmly press the brake calliper against the brake
disc in order to force back the brake pads and
pistons.
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Note:
If the brake pads/pistons cannot be forced back in
this way, there may be some other fault in the brake
system.
– Remove the brake pads.
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Slacken banjo bolt (1) for brake hose and remove
brake hose.
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Remove fasteners (arrows) securing brake calli-
per.
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Caution:
Do not operate the brake with the brake calliper re-
moved.
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Carefully remove the brake calliper.
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Release boot (1) from brake-calliper carrier.
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Release boot (2) from brake calliper.
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Remove brake calliper from its carrier.
When installing:
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.
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Caution:
Do not damage the brake pads when installing.
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If necessary, press the brake pads/pistons fully
back with resetting tool, BMW No. 34 1 500.
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Fit new sealing rings on banjo bolt (1).
– Fill and bleed the brake system.
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Tightening torques:
Brake calliper at fork slider tube ................... 41 Nm
Banjo bolt to brake calliper........................... 18 Nm
Bleed screw ................................................. 14 Nm
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