Removing And Installing Front Brake Discs; Removing And Installing Rear Brake Disc - BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

Removing and installing front
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Warning:
When removing and installing the brake calipers,
force back the pistons carefully to ensure that the
wheel-circuit reservoir does not overflow.
If fluid escapes, proceed in accordance with "In-
structions for filling reservoir" (
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Remove the brake calipers.
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Remove front wheel.
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Note:
Retaining screws (1) are secured with thread-lock-
ing compound and should be heated if necessary
before removal.
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Remove brake discs.
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Attention:
Note thrust washers between right brake disc and
front wheel, and note ABS sensor ring between left
brake disc and front wheel.
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Install ABS sensor ring (2) on left and thrust
washers (3) on right beneath brake disc.
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Degrease brake discs before installing.
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Attention:
Install brake discs right way round (inscriptions on
brake discs facing toward the outside).
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Tightening torque:
Brake disc to front wheel
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)....................... 21 Nm
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When removing and installing the brake caliper,
force back the pistons carefully to ensure that the
wheel-circuit reservoir does not overflow.
If fluid escapes, proceed in accordance with "In-
34.26). structions for filling reservoir" (
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Retaining screws (1) are secured with thread-lock-
ing compound and should be heated if necessary
before removal.
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Make sure the spacer is fitted when the rear wheel
is installed.
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Brake disc to rear wheel drive
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)....................... 21 Nm
Removing and installing rear
Warning:
Remove the brake caliper.
Remove rear wheel.
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Note:
Remove brake disc.
Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
Degrease the brake disc before installing.
Attention:
Tightening torque:
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