BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual page 105

Remove axle nut 2.
Slacken locknuts 3 on left and
right by turning them counter-
clockwise.
Back off adjusting screws 4 on
left and right by turning them
counter-clockwise.
Remove adjusting plate 5 and
push the axle in as far as it will
go.
Remove quick-release axle 6
and remove adjusting plate 7.
Roll the rear wheel as far for-
ward as possible and disen-
gage chain 8 from the sprock-
et.
Roll the rear wheel back until it
is clear of the swinging arm.
The sprocket and the
spacer sleeves on left
and right are loose fits in the
wheel. Make sure that these
parts are not damaged or lost on
removal.
Installing rear wheel
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the security of the
fasteners checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Roll the rear wheel into the
swinging arm, making sure that
the brake disc passes between
the brake pads.
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