BMW K 1200 LT 1999 Repair Manual page 191

Removing and installing clutch
pressure line
– Remove left side section of fairing.
– Remove fuel tank.
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Cut the cable ties on the injection rail and frame.
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Undo the junction in the clutch pipe (arrow).
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Unscrew the banjo bolt (5) on the clutch slave
cylinder.
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Remove sealing rings (6). Remove pressure
line (4), withdraw to the rear.
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Turn the clutch-lever fitting so that the securing
screw (2) of the clutch line is accessible.
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Disconnect clutch line from clutch-lever fitting,
remove sealing rings (1).
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Pull the front section (3) of the pressure line
through and downwards.
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Assembly is the reverse of the disassembly pro-
cedure: pay particular attention to the following.
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Always use new sealing rings (1, 6).
21.12
1 2 3
4
5
6
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Caution:
Make sure that the pressure line is not kinked or
pinched.
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Route the clutch pressure line as illustrated.
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Connect the pressure line at the junction (arrow)
and tighten, secure to the injection rail and frame
using cable ties.
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Fill clutch system with brake fluid.
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Bleed the clutch.
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Remove bleed screw; immediately wipe off all
traces of brake fluid which escape when adapter
is removed.
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Use cable tie to secure vent line to right-hand
skirt bracket (arrow).
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Return the clutch-lever fitting to the original posi-
tion.
Brake fluid grade .........................................DOT 4
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Tightening torque:
Grub screw .................................................. 10 Nm
Banjo bolt on clutch slave cylinder. ................ 7 Nm
Banjo bolt on clutch-lever fitting. .................. 18 Nm
Junction of pressure line .............................. 10 Nm
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