BMW K 1200 LT 1999 Repair Manual page 47

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Reinstall the oil drain plug.
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Fill with gearbox oil.
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Reinstall the oil filler plug with a new sealing ring.
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Install the exhaust bracket.
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Caution:
Dispose of used oil in an environmentally friendly
manner.
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Tightening torques:
Oil drain plug................................................ 55 Nm
Oil filler plug ................................................. 30 Nm
Foot rest mounting ....................................... 21 Nm
Fastener exhaust mounting
bracket to bracket ........................................ 41 Nm
Exhaust bracket, centre
(clean thread + Loctite 243).......................... 30 Nm
Fastener, exhaust bracket to exhaust........... 21 Nm
Quantities:
Initial
filling...approx. 0.6 l (1.06 Imp. pint/0.63 US quarts)
Oil
changes .......to the lower edge of the filler opening
Transmission oil grade:
Brand-name SAE 90 hypoid gear oil, API
Class GL 5
00.44
Changing the oil in the rear wheel
drive
Change the oil in the rear wheel drive every two
years at the latest
(Inspections I and III)
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Note:
Only drain the oil in the rear wheel drive when the
rear wheel drive is warm to ensure that dirt and met-
al particles are flushed out during the oil change.
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Place the motorcycle on its centre stand so that
it is level.
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Unscrew the oil filler plug (1).
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Remove the oil drain plug (2).
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Drain the oil completely.
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Install the oil drain plug (2) with a new sealing ring
and tighten.
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Fill with rear-wheel drive oil.
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Screw the oil filler plug (1) in with a new sealing
ring, and tighten.
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Caution:
Dispose of used oil in an environmentally friendly
manner.
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Tightening torques:
Oil drain plug................................................ 23 Nm
Oil filler plug ................................................. 23 Nm
Quantities:
Initial filling .. 0.25 l (0.44 Imp. pints/0.26 US quarts)
Oil
changes ...... 0.23 l (0.41 Imp. pints/0.24 US quarts)
Oil grade for rear wheel drive:
Brand-name hypoid gear oil, SAE 90, API class
GL 5.
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KL000030