BMW K 1100 LT/RS - Manual (Page 272)

34.14
Removing and installing handbrake
cylinder
• Drain brake system.
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Caution:
Ensure brake fluid does not come in contact with
painted parts of the vehicle; brake fluid destroys the
paintwork.
• Remove cover (1).
• Remove mounting pin (2) for handbrake lever.
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Note:
The mounting pin is secured with Tuflok - blue. This
screw fitting can be released and retightened sever-
al times.
• Carefully detach sealing sleeve (3).
• Press piston (3) a little way inward.
• Release stop screw (4).
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Caution:
Piston is under spring loading.
• Relieve load on piston and remove together with
spring (5).
• Check brake cylinder, piston and sealing rings.
• Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Note:
The sealing lips of the piston must face inwarde.
Lightly grease thrust pin on handlebar lever with
„Shell Retinax A“ or similar.
Firmly tighten mounting pin (2) to specified torque.
Coat stop screw (1) with Loctite 270 and screw in
until handlebar lever is free of play, then turn by a
further half turn.
Seal screw head with paint.
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Tightening torque:
Mounting pin ................................................. 8 Nm
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