Removing And Installing Rear Brake Lines/Hoses (With Abs) - BMW F 650 GS Repair Manual

Removing and installing rear brake
lines/hoses (with ABS)
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Important:
If the vehicle is equipped with ABS, the brake sys-
tem has to be bled using the BMWMoDiTeC, and
the Control Units, Toolbox ABS, routine; this proce-
dure is supplementary to that described in the Re-
pair Manual.
If the BMWMoDiTeC is not used there is a danger of
residual air remaining in the control circuits of the
ABS system.
Removing and installing brake lines
– Place the motorcycle on its main (centre) stand.
– Remove seat.
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Drain the rear brake system.
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Disconnect brake line from brake master cylinder.
– Raise rear frame ( 46.13).
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Release the brake line from the holder (arrow) on
the frame.
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Disconnect brake line to brake master
cylinder (1) before disconnecting brake line to
brake caliper (2) at control unit.
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Lift the brake line, turn it and pull it to the rear to
remove.
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Disconnect the brake line at the interface to the
hose at the control unit.
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Cut through cable tie (arrow).
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Disconnect brake line (3) at interface to brake
hose.
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Pull the brake line to the rear to remove.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.
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Retighten brake line at interface to brake hose.
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Tighten the screws securing the brake line to the
control unit.
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Tighten brake line to brake master cylinder.
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