BMW — Bleeding/changing brake fluid in front control circuit

e Attention: During the fluid-change and bleeding procedure, make sure that the fluid replenishing hole is always • Recheck the brake-fluid level. • Place the motorcycle on its centre stand. • Turn the handlebars to the left . 3 Required level not below ......................................................... MIN (top edge of the marking ring) e Attention: After all the work on the brake system has been completed, run a bleed test using the BMW MoDiTeC. 2 R28340110 Brake fluid ...................................................DOT 4 • In the following sequence, bleed:

– front metering cylinder (1), – front integral circuit (2) – front control circuit (3) and – front metering cylinder (1) for the second time using ring spanner, BMW No. 34 2 532 , in accord- ance with instructions for bleeding. Instructions for bleeding: 1. Slowly pull brake lever until brake-light switch clicks (blow-by bore closed). 2. Open the bleed screw. 3. Slowly pull brake lever to full extent of its travel and close the bleed screw. 4. Slowly release the brake lever. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 until the bake fluid is clear and free of bubbles. • Fit the protective caps on the bleed screws. • Top up the brake fluid until the level reaches the “MAX” mark.

• Wipe the rim of the reservoir, the rubber dia- phragm and the cover to remove brake fluid, and carefully reassemble the components. 00.49 below the level of the brake fluid, or else air will be drawn into the brake system. Bleed the system again if this happens. • Set the handbrake lever to position 4. d Warning: When performing maintenance and repair work on BMW Integral ABS, never pump quickly or vigorous- ly. R22000140 R22000140