BMW R 1150 R Repair Manual page 52

Front wheel circuit reservoir filling instructions
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Attention:
Integral brakes, the rear brake must be ready for
use.
34 1 534
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Top up fluid in front wheel circuit reservoir to
"MAX"
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Use adapter 23, BMW No. 34 1 534, in the reset
device, BMW No. 34 1 531/532, on both front
brake calipers, and screw on the reset device
until the adapter is secure.
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Attention:
The piston in the base of the wheel circuit reservoir
must always be covered by the fluid, as otherwise air
can be drawn into the brake system.
Bleed the system again if this happens.
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Switch on the ignition.
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Note:
Always wait for the BMW Integral ABS to complete
its self-diagnosis after the ignition is switched on.
Do not operate the brake lever until self-diagnosis is
complete.
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Squeeze the handbrake lever until the front
brake caliper pistons are butt against the reset
device, BMW No. 34 1 531.
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Switch off the ignition.
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34 1 531
34 1 532
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MAX
MIN
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Top up the fluid in the wheel circuit reservoir until
one of the three protrusions in the filler neck just
touches the surface of the fluid (arrow).
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Remove the reset device, BMW No. 34 1 531/
532, with adapter, BMW No. 34 1 534.
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Warning:
The wheel circuit reservoir may not overflow while
the brake pads/brake calipers are being fitted.
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If necessary, carefully press back the pistons so
that the pad just fits in.
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Install front brake pads.
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Hand-tighten front wheel circuit reservoir cap.
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Perform a function check on the brake system
with the ignition switched on.
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Attention:
Once all the work has been completed, perform a
bleed test using the BMW MoDiTeC.
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Install fuel tank.
Brake fluid ...................................................DOT 4
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Tightening torque:
Front brake caliper bleed screw ..................... 9 Nm
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