Removing And Installing Leading Link; Disassembling/Assembling Leading Link - BMW R 1100 S Repair Manual

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Removing and installing leading link

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Disengage suspension strut at bottom.
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Heat ball joint mount (1) at leading link to max.
120 °C (248 °F) and remove it.
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Remove covers (2) from leading link pivots.
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Remove left screw cap (3).
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Remove right retaining ring (4) and retaining
cap (5).
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Disconnect the left air intake pipe from the cylin-
der head.
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Remove right screw (6) and remove shaft (7) by
pulling to the left.
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Pull telescopic fork forwards and carefully re-
move leading link by pulling forwards.
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Caution:
Protect parts against scratching; mask off if neces-
sary.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
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Apply a light coating of grease to the shaft before
installing.
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Tighten the ball joint at the leading link with the
socket wrench insert and internal hexagon,
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Tightening torque:
Leading link to engine on right .................... 73 Nm
Left screw cap
(coat thread lightly with Never Seez) ............ 42 Nm
Leading link to ball joint
(use a new nut
or clean thread + Loctite 2701) ................. 130 Nm
Suspension strut to leading link ................... 50 Nm
Disassembling/assembling leading
link
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Press the bearing out/in with a suitable drift.
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Caution:
Always install bearing by applying pressure to outer
race.
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