Install brake caliper in the rear
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- 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 the holder (1) .
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 .
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.
- Insert the brake hose (1) into the body side holder.
- Make sure the retaining spring (2) fits correctly!
- Attach and tighten the union screw (3) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Brake pipe screw connection/Union screws | |
| tightening torque | 17 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to GREASING 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 REAR WHEEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- 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 FLUSHING THE REAR BRAKE AND AIR BLEED (AFTER PART EXCHANGE) .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING THE BLEEDER UNIT FOR THE BRAKE FLUID (AFTER PART EXCHANGE) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to STARTING-UP OR BEDDING IN BREAK-IN OF NEW BRAKE PADS AND BLADES (REAR BRAKE) .