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Motorcycle BMW R1150RT. Manual - part 71

 

 

34.29

Instructions for filling rear wheel 
circuit reservoir

e

 Attention:

Integral brakes, the front brake must be ready for 
use.

Top up fluid in rear wheel-circuit reservoir to 
“MAX” if necessary.

Fully tighten resetting tool, BMW No. 34 1 531, 
and adapter, BMW No. 34 1 536.

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 Attention:

The piston in the base of the wheel-circuit reservoir 
must always be covered by the fluid, as otherwise air 
can be drawn into the brake system.
Bleed the system again if this happens.

Switch on the ignition.

L

 Note:

After switching on the ignition, always wait for the 
BMW Integral ABS to complete its self-diagnosis.
Do not operate the brake lever until self-diagnosis 
has completed.

Operate the footbrake lever until the pistons of 
the rear brake caliper are in contact with
resetting tool, BMW No. 34 1 531, and 
adapter, BMW No. 34 1 536.

Top up the fluid in the wheel-circuit reservoir until 
one of the three protrusions in the filler neck just 
touches the surface of the fluid (arrow).

Remove resetting tool, BMW No. 34 1 531, and 
adapter, BMW No. 34 1 536.

d

 Warning:

Make sure that the wheel-circuit reservoir does not 
overflow when the brake pads/brake calipers are in-
stalled.

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34 1 536

34 1 531

MAX

MIN

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34.30

Install rear brake pads and brake caliper.

Hand-tighten cap of rear wheel-circuit reservoir.

Check operation of the brake system with the ig-
nition switched on.

e

 Attention:

After all the work on the brake system has been 
completed, run a bleed test using the 
BMW MoDiTeC.

Perform bleed test with BMW MoDiTeC.

Install fuel tank.

Brake fluid....................................................DOT 4

Tightening torque:

Bleed screw in rear brake caliper ................... 5 Nm
Brake caliper to rear wheel drive .................. 40 Nm

34 00  

Integral ABS 

Reading fault memory with 
BMW 
MoDiTeC 

Remove front and rear seats.

Connect the BMW MoDiTeC to the diagnosis 
connector.

Read out the fault memory.

Clear the fault memory if applicable, or perform 
all requisite repair work.

34 00  

Integral ABS 

Performing bleed test with 
BMW 
MoDiTeC 

Remove front and rear seats.

Connect the BMW MoDiTeC to the diagnosis 
connector.

d

 Warning:

When performing maintenance and repair work on 
BMW Integral ABS, never pump quickly or 
vigorously.

Perform bleed test.

Perform all requisite repair work.

34.31

34 51  

Integral ABS 

Removing and installing bleed lines, 
wheel circuit reservoirs

Remove caps of wheel circuit reservoirs com-
plete with bleed lines.

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure. Pay particular attention to the following:

Make sure the bleed lines are free of kinks.

Cut the bleed lines to length if necessary, and cut 
the ends at an angle.

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34.32

Integral ABS: Removing and install-
ing brake lines

Drain the brake system (

a

34.17).

Push protective caps (1) up.

Remove spring clips (2).

Remove brake lines.

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.

d

 Warning:

Always fit new spring clips each time the plugs are 
disconnected. Ensure correct positioning.

e

 Attention:

Fit new sealing rings for brake line.
Secure brake line to master cylinder so that it can-
not become kinked or abraded when the handlebars 
are turned.

L

 Note:

Always replace the seals (square-section rings) be-
tween the brake lines and the pressure modulator 
when you replace the brake lines.

Carefully remove square-section rings (3) using 
disassembly tool, BMW No. 34 2 561.

Install square-section rings with brake lines.

Check that square-section rings are correctly 
seated.

Install new spring clips.

Slip the protective caps up the brake lines.

Clip in brake lines.

Check that spring clips are correctly positioned 
(arrows).

Seat the protective caps on the connectors.

Fill and bleed the brake system (

a

34.20).

Tightening torque:

Brake hose and brake line............................ 18 Nm
Bleed screws in front brake calipers............... 7 Nm
Bleed screw in rear brake caliper ................... 5 Nm

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