Removal Of The Rear Brake Caliper - Ducati SUPERBIKE 848 MY 2008 Manual

Hydraulic rear brake
Rear brake
REAR WHEEL AXLE
Important
Bold reference numbers in this section identify parts not shown in the figures alongside the text. Refer to the
exploded view diagram.

Removal of the rear brake caliper

Important
Critical safety components. The brake manufacturer advises against any servicing of the internal components of brake
calipers or the master cylinder. Incorrect overhaul of these critical safety components can endanger rider and
passenger safety.
Before removing the parts in question, you must first carry out the following operations:
Operation
Remove the right-hand side fairing
Drain the rear brake circuit
Remove the banjo bolt securing the
brake hose to the rear brake master
cylinder
Remove the rear wheel
Remove the lower chain slider
Unscrew and remove the banjo bolt (13) securing the hose (A) to the rear brake caliper and recover the sealing
washers (12).
Remove the hose (A).
Unscrew the two bolts (8) securing the rear brake caliper (11) to the caliper mounting bracket and remove the caliper
(11).
If it is necessary to remove the caliper mounting bracket (B), refer to Sect. G 5,
hub and rear wheel axle.
Notes
See Checking brake pad wear and changing brake pads
pads.
To remove the speed sensor (6), unscrew the bolt (7) securing it to the caliper mounting bracket, taking care to
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Section reference
E 2, Removal of the side fairings
D 4, Draining the brake circuit
F 4, Removal of the rear brake control
G 4, Removal of the rear wheel
G 5, Removal of the swingarm
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(Sect. D 4) for instructions on how to change the brake
Removal of the rear wheel eccentric