Rs] Renewing Brake Pads - Rear Brake; Checking Brake Discs For Wear; Checking Brake Fluid Level/Topping Up; Gs/R/Rt] Renewing Brake Pads - Rear Brake - BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual

[RS] Renewing brake pads - rear brake

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Lever off cap from brake caliper.
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Drive out retaining pins (1), working from the
wheel side.
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Lift brake pads upwards to remove.
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Install in the reverse order of work.
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If necessary, push pistons fully back with reset-
ting tool, BMW No. 34 1 500.
[GS/R/RT] Renewing brake pads - rear
brake
1
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[RT] Take out the rear wheel.
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Unfasten/remove brake caliper.
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Remove keeper from retaining pin (1).
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Drive out retaining pin (1) towards the wheel side.
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Remove brake pads.
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Before installing the brake caliper, depress the
piston fully.
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Install in the reverse order of work.
X
Tightening torque:
Brake caliper at rear wheel drive: ................. 40 Nm

Checking brake discs for wear

1
LT000120
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Carefully inspect brake discs for cracking, dam-
age, distortion, wear and scoring.
Brake disc wear limit:................ 4.5 mm (0.177 in)
[RS] rear:.................................... 4.6 mm (0.181 in)
Checking brake fluid level/topping
up
(Inspection III)
Max.
Min.
GS000400
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Remove reservoir cover together with dia-
phragm.
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Add brake fluid up to the MAX mark.
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Fit diaphragm and reservoir cover.
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Carefully tighten retaining screws.
Brake fluid grade:
Use only brake fluid of DOT 4 quality classification
(e.g. ATE "SL" brake fluid)
LT000110
Max.
Min.
RS000160
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