BMW K 1100 LT/RS - Manual (Page 281)

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Dismantling and assembling rear
brake caliper
Dismantling rear brake caliper
• Remove keepers (1).
• Drive out spring (2) and retaining pin (3).
• Take out brake pads.
• Seal the bleed screw.
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Tightening torque:
Bleed screw at brake caliper rear ................. 11 Nm
• Remove sealing rings (4) from left/right cylinder.
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Caution:
Keep fingers away from gap between pistons and
side contact face of brake pads; risk of injury!
If necessary press back with screwdriver carefully.
• Hold a cloth over the brake caliper piston.
• Carefully press out brake piston (6) with a com-
pressed air gun applied to the connecting bore;
work at low air pressure.
• Remove sealing rings (5) from left/right cylinder
hole.
Assembling rear brake caliper
• Coat the new sealing rings with brake fluid and
insert them into the left/right brake caliper cylin-
ders.
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Caution:
Do not tilt the brake pistons when installing.
• Coat both brake caliper pistons with brake fluid
and install them.
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Note:
The installed position must be correct!
• Insert brake pads and secure with retainers.
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