Rear Brake Pads - Removing And Installing; Rear Brake Caliper - Removing And Installing - BMW K75 Repair Manual

Rear brake pads - removing and installing
Lever off the protective cap with a screwdriver. Force out
retaining pins (1) and (2) with a suitabledrift, working from
the exhaust-pipe end .
Take out spring and pin.
Pull outthe brake pads, using a wire hook if necessary.
To avoid scoring the brakedisc, the pads must be
renewed when the minimum thickness is·approached
(see illust.).
When instal/ing:
Before inserting the new pads, force the piston back into
the brake cyl inder.
Ensure that the spring and pin are correctly located.
Drive in retaining pins with arbor until they engage in
position .
Rear brake caliper - removing and installing
Remove the rear wheel.
Unscrewthe brake pipe from the caliper (arrow) .
Tie up the brake pipe and stop up with a cloth, or drain with
bleeder unit.
Remove the retaining screws (arrows) and take offthe
brake caliper.
Assemble following the same procedure but in the reverse
order.
When instal/ing:
When assembling, first screw the brake pipe into the
caliper and then attach the caliper.
Bleed the brakes as when changing the brake fluid.
Tightening torques:
Retaining screw
Brake pipe to brake caliper
Bleedscrew
8.87
32± 2Nm
7±lNm
7 ± lNm
7~
J4 015
34-13.0