Checking Brake Pads And Discs For Wear, Replacing If Necessary - BMW F 650 GS Repair Manual

Checking brake pads and discs for
wear, replacing if necessary
(Inspections II and III)
Checking brake pads for wear
Brake pads, front brake
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Visually inspect the brake pads.
– The brake pad wear marks (arrows) must be
clearly visible.
Brake pads, rear brake
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Measure brake pad thickness (arrows)
Minimum pad thickness ............... 1 mm (0.039 in)
Replacing brake pads
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Important:
Do not operate the brake when dismantled.
Do not permit the brake pads to wear past the spec-
ified minimum thickness.
Always replace the brake pads as a complete set.
00 34 630 Brake pads, front brake
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Press the brake caliper against the brake disc in
order to force the piston back.
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Remove keeper (3).
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Drive out retaining pin (2).
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Remove the brake pads.
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Remove fasteners (1) and remove brake caliper.
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Make sure that spring (4) is correctly seated and
installed right way round: engraved arrow must
point in forward direction of travel.
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Install the brake pads.
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Install the keeper and the retaining pin.
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Install brake caliper.
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Operate brake several times until brake pads are
bedded.
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Tightening torque:
Brake caliper to fork slider tube.................... 41 Nm
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E340030
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E340010
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