BMW R 1200RT 2016 Rider's Manual page 134

sor. Draw the attention of the
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BMW Motorrad retailer or tire fit-
ter to the RDC sensor.
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Remove front wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and place motorcycle on
its center stand.
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Remove ABS sensor cable
from retaining clips 1 and 2.
Remove screw 3 and extract
the ABS sensor from its
socket.
Mask off areas of wheel rim
that could be scratched in the
process of removing the brake
calipers.
ATTENTION
Unintentional pressing to-
gether of brake pads
Component damage when
mounting the brake caliper or
when pressing the brake pads
apart
Do not actuate the brakes with
the brake caliper removed.
Remove securing screws 4 of
left and right brake calipers.
Push brake pads 1 slightly
apart by turning the brake
caliper 2 back and forth against
the brake rotor 3.
Carefully pull brake calipers
back and outward to remove
them from the brake rotors.
Raise front of motorcy-
cle, preferably using a
BMW Motorrad front wheel
stand, continuing until the
wheel rotates freely.
Mounting front wheel stand
( 119).