BMW R 1100 S EVO, Maintenance Manual

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[Integral ABS]
Draining brake system
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Warning:
All repair and maintenance work on the
BMW Integral ABS should be carried out by special-
ly trained personnel.
Maintenance and repair procedures and processes
should be strictly observed.
Use only new brake fluid from an unopened contain-
er.
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Note:
This description applies to brake filling and bleeding
devices with vacuum extraction of the brake fluid at
the brake caliper.
If other devices are used, comply with their manu-
facturers ’ instructions.
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Remove front/rear seat.
•
Remove fuel tank (
a
16.5).
Bleeding wheel circuits
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Important:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted motorcycle parts as brake fluid destroys
paint.
Bleeding front wheel circuit
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Important:
Integral brakes, the rear brake must be ready for
use.
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Open front wheel circuit reservoir (1).
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Important:
To prevent brake fluid from entering the connector,
do not release the ABS pressure modulator plug
connections.
•
Draw off the old brake fluid from the wheel circuit
reservoir.
•
Remove front brake pads.
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Important:
Only use the piston reset
device, BMW No. 34 1 531 , if the wheel circuit res-
ervoir cover is open.
•
Use the reset device, BMW No. 34 1 531 , and
the positioning piece, BMW No. 34 1 532 , to
press the brake caliper pistons completely back
and to position them.
•
Wrap cloths around the left and right brake cali-
pers.
•
Connect the brake bleeding device to the bleed
screw of the left brake caliper, but do not switch
it on.
•
Switch on the ignition.
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Note:
Always wait for the BMW Integral ABS to complete
its self-diagnosis after the ignition is switched on.
Do not operate the brake lever until self-diagnosis
has completed.
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Gently pull the handbrake lever until the pump
just starts up.
•
Open the bleed screw.
•
Drain wheel circuit using a pump.
•
Close the bleed screw.
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Release the brake.
•
Disconnect the brake bleeding device from the
bleed screw.
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The procedure for draining the right brake caliper
is the same as that for the left caliper.
•
Close the bleed screw.
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Release the brake and switch off the ignition.
•
Disconnect the brake bleeding device from the
bleed screw.
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34 1 531
34 1 532