Installing brake caliper at the rear

• Fit and tighten brake hose (2) on brake caliper.
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Brake hose to brake caliper, rear
  tightening torque	24 Nm

• Hook the brake hose into holder (1).

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  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Incorrect routing of the brake hose. 
  If the brake hose is twisted or in contact with surrounding components, it can be damaged and cause the brake system to fail. 

  • Do not install the brake hose in a twisted position.
• Figure 1: Brake hose installed correctly 
• Figure 2: Brake hose twisted, incorrect assembly! 

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• Insert the brake hose (1) in the holder on the body side.
• Ensure a correct fit of the retaining spring (2)!
• Attach and tighten the union screw (3).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to GREASE BRAKE PADS, BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE AND BRAKE CALIPER WITH BRAKE PAD PASTE .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR BRAKE PADS .
• Refer to PLACING THE BRAKE PADS ON THE BRAKE DISK/PUTTING THEM INTO OPERATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to START-UP OR BEDDING IN BREAK-IN OF NEW BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS (REAR BRAKE) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE BLEEDER UNIT FOR THE BRAKE FLUID .
• Refer to FLUSH THE REAR BRAKE AND AIR BLEEDING (AFTER PART EXCHANGE) .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING THE BLEEDER UNIT FOR THE BRAKE FLUID .