Rear Brake Caliper - Installation

Warning - General - Stabilise Motorcycle

warning
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.
  1. Position the caliper and carrier assembly to the swinging arm as noted for removal. Align the boss on the carrier with the slot on the swinging arm.
    2. Rear Caliper Align_1 (ckvh)

    1. Caliper carrier

    2. Swinging arm slot

    3. Caliper carrier groove

  2. Fit the rear wheel (see Rear Wheel - Installation).
  3. Fit the brake pads (see Rear Brake Pads - Installation).
  4. Connect the brake hose to the caliper incorporating new washers on each side of the union bolt.
  5. Tighten the union bolt to 25 Nm.
  6. Position the wheel speed sensor and bracket to the caliper carrier with its shim between the sensor and caliper carrier. Tighten the fixing to 9 Nm.
    7. Swingarm RH Side_1 (ckxa)

    1. Rear wheel speed sensor

    2. Bracket

    3. Fixing

    4. Clips

    5. Wire guide

    warning
    Use only DOT 4 specification brake fluid as listed in the General Information section of this manual. The use of brake fluids other than those DOT 4 fluids listed in the General Information section may reduce the efficiency of the braking system leading to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.Observe the brake fluid handling warnings given earlier in this section of the manual.
  7. Fill the master cylinder with new, DOT 4 brake fluid from a sealed container.
  8. Bleed the rear brake (see Bleeding the Rear Brakes).
  9. The air gap between the wheel speed sensor and the pulser ring must be between 0.74 mm and 1.36 mm. Check, and if necessary, adjust the air gap (see Rear ABS Sensor Air Gap Measurement).
  10. Check for correct brake operation. Rectify as necessary.

Warning - Brakes - Dangerous to operate with defective brakes

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It is dangerous to operate the motorcycle with defective brakes; you must have your authorised Triumph dealer take remedial action before you attempt to ride the motorcycle again. Failure to take remedial action may reduce braking efficiency leading to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.