Removing And Installing Rear Brake Caliper - BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual

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Removing and installing rear brake
caliper
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Drain fluid from brake system
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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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Detach the brake line from the brake caliper.
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[RS/ABS] Detach the sensor line plug (1).
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Unscrew the brake caliper (2).
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Install in the reverse order of work.
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Force back the brake pads/pistons.
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Fill/bleed the brake system.
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[R/RT] To bleed, detach the brake caliper and
position it with the bleed nipple at the highest
point.
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Caution:
Renew sealing rings for brake line. Do not
damage brake pads.
[ABS] Check sensor gap and adjust if necessary
with spacing plate.
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Sensor gap:.. 0,45...0,55 mm ( 0.0177...0.02165in)
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Tightening torque:
Brake caliper to rear wheel drive .................. 40 Nm
Brake line to brake caliper............................ 15 Nm
Bleed screw at brake caliper
[RS] .............................................................. 7 Nm
[GS/R/RT] ..................................................... 4 Nm
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