Bleeding Rear Brake Circuit/Renewing Brake Fluid - BMW R 1200 C Repair Manual

Bleeding rear brake circuit/renewing
brake fluid
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Note:
On motorcycles with ABS, start at the pressure
modulator.
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Use the auxiliary stand, BMW No. 00 1 550.
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Loosen the rear wheel studs.
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Remove the cover for the line at the swinging
arm.
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Take off the brake caliper.
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Remove the inner brake pad.
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Caution:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle, because brake fluid
destroys paint.
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Move the brake caliper to a horizontal position.
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Connect the bleed line and open the bleed
screw.
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Force the pistons fully back with resetting tool,
BMW No. 34 1 500.
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Press the brake pedal down several times until
brake pressure is felt to build up.
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Fill the rear brake circuit and bleed it.
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Take off the reservoir cover.
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Add brake fluid up to the MAX mark (arrow).
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Connect the brake bleeding device to the bleed
screw on the brake caliper.
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Open the bleed screw by half a turn.
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Caution:
During brake bleeding, make sure that the fluid re-
plenishing hole is always below the level of the brake
fluid, or else air will be drawn into the brake system.
If this occurs, repeat the bleeding operation.
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Draw off brake fluid until it emerges clear and
free from air bubbles.
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Close the bleed screw.
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Installation takes place in the reverse order of re-
moval.
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Tightening torque:
Brake caliper to rear wheel drive .................. 40 Nm
Rear wheel to rear wheel drive
Initial tightening ............................................ 50 Nm
Final tightening........................................... 105 Nm
Bleed screw at brake caliper .......................... 4 Nm
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