Bleeding/Changing Brake Fluid In Rear Wheel Circuit - BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

Bleeding/changing brake fluid
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in rear wheel circuit
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Attention:
Integral brakes, the front brake must be ready for
use.
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Remove fuel tank.
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Attention:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle as brake fluid de-
stroys paint.
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Open rear wheel-circuit reservoir (1).
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Draw off the old brake fluid from the wheel-circuit
reservoir.
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Remove rear brake pads.
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If necessary, manually push back brake piston
far enough to permit installation of resetting
tool, BMW No. 34 1 531.
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Attention:
Install piston resetting tool, BMW No. 34 1 531,
only when the cap has been removed from the
wheel-circuit reservoir.
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If necessary, use a cable tie to secure the bleed
hose to the bleed screw.
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Install adapter, BMW No. 34 1 536, instead of
the outboard brake pad.
Install resetting tool, BMW No. 34 1 531, with
the handle toward the outside in the rear brake
caliper, press the pistons fully back and secure
them in this position.
Wrap a cloth around the brake caliper.
[Bleeding only] Bleed the rear wheel circuit.
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Draw off the old brake fluid from the wheel-circuit
reservoir.
Screw container, BMW No. 34 1 581,
onto rear wheel circuit reservoir.
Slowly fill container, BMW No. 34 1 581, with
new brake fluid until it is approximately 1/3 full.
Connect the brake bleeding device to the bleed
screw, but do not switch on the device.
Note:
34 1 531
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34 1 581
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