Bleeding Brake; Bleeding Front Brake - BMW K 1100 LT Repair Manual

Bleeding brake

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Caution:
Escarping brake fluid can damage painted surfaces.

Bleeding front brake

Bleeding brake caliper
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Remove front brake pads.
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Caution:
Do not tilt the brake caliper when removing or install-
ing.
The brake disc could be damaged.
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Detach the cover from the brake fluid reservoir
and remove it together with the diaphragm.
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Add brake fluid.
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Caution:
When bleeding, brake fluid level must not be al
lowed to drop below the -MIN" mark, or else air will
be drawn into the brake circuit.
If this happens, the bleeding procedure must be re
peated.
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Connect a vessel to the brake caliper bleed
screws to trap escaping brake fluid, then open
the bleed screw by half a turn.
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Use piston resetting tool, BMW No. 34 1 500, to
press the brake piston fully back.
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Take out the piston resetting tool, insert spacer,
BMW No. 34 1 520, and move it up to the brake
disc.
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Press the piston back in the second brake cali-
per, but do not remove the piston resetting tool.
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Close the bleed screw.
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Pull in the handbrake lever several times until
brake pressure is felt to build up.
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Maintain pressure at the handbrake lever and
open the bleed screw, at the same time pulling
the handbrake lever im firmly.
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Caution:
Do not release the handbrake lever until the bleed
screw has been closed.
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Close the bleed screw, then release the hand
brake lever.
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Allow the brake fluid to emerge from both brake
calipers until it is clear and free from bubbles.
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Close the bleed screws.
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Remove the spacer and the piston resetting tool.
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Install the brake pads/brake calipers.
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Tightening torque:
Brake caliper to slider tube .......................... 40 Nm
LT340040
34 1 520
LT340230
34.15