BMW S 1000XR 2018 Rider's Manual page 139

Detach wheel speed sensor
lead from retaining clips 1
and 2.
Remove screw 3 and take
wheel speed sensor out of
bore.
Mask off areas of wheel rim
that could be scratched in the
process of removing the brake
calipers.
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.
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.
Carefully pull brake calipers
back and outward to remove
them from 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
( 127).
Loosen axle clamping
screws 1.
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