Force brake pads 1 slightly
apart by rocking brake cal-
iper 2 back and forth against
brake disc 3.
Carefully pull the brake cal-
ipers back and out until clear
of the brake discs.
Lift the front of the motor-
cycle until the front wheel is
clear of the ground, preferably
using a BMW Motorrad front-
wheel stand.
Install the front-wheel stand
(
174).
Slacken axle clamping
screws 1.
Remove screw 1.
Slacken axle clamping
screws 2.
Press quick-release axle
slightly toward the inside, so
as to be better able to grip it
on the right-hand side.
Withdraw quick-release
axle 1, support the front
wheel when doing this.
Set down front wheel and
roll forwards out of the front
suspension.
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