Removing And Installing Clutch Hydraulic Line - BMW R 1150 R Repair Manual

Removing and installing clutch
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hydraulic line
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Remove the seat.
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Remove fuel tank ( 16.5).
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Remove rear silencer.
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Remove rear brake caliper.
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Remove rear wheel.
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Note:
Place support under rear wheel drive.
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Remove spring strut.
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Drain the clutch operating system.
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Attention:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle as brake fluid de-
stroys paint.
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Remove central electrics box from rear frame.
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Remove the bracket for the brake line from the
rear frame.
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Remove rear brake fluid reservoir from its holder.
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Loosen the fasteners securing the right and left
footrest plates.
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Remove top screws of footrest plates on left and
right.
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Remove rear-frame fasteners on left and right at
front, but only loosen strut fasteners.
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Carefully lift rear frame approx. 15 mm
(0.5906 in).
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Disconnect line from master cylinder.
21.8
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Disconnect the lines from the clutch slave cylin-
der.
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Remove clutch line.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
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Fill the clutch operating system.
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Note:
When installing, fit new sealing rings.
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Tightening torque:
Clutch line to handlebar fitting...................... 14 Nm
Clutch line to slave cylinder............................ 7 Nm
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