Removing And Installing Taper Roller Bearing; Removing And Installing Flexible Gaiter; Removing Drive Shaft; Checking Universal Joint For Wear - BMW R 1100 S Repair Manual

Removing and installing taper roller
bearing
00 8 572
00 8 571
00 8 563
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Pull the taper roller bearing out with counter-sup-
port, BMW No. 00 8 572, and internal
puller 21/2, BMW No. 00 8 571.
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Pull out outer race with internal puller 21/5,
BMW No. 00 8 563.
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To install the bearing, heat the swinging arm to
80 °C (176 °F).
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Drive in bearing with drift, BMW No. 33 5 700.

Removing and installing flexible gaiter

•
Pull flexible gaiter with circlip out of swinging
arm.
•
When installing, coat inner and outer sealing lips
(arrows) with Staburags NBU 30 PTM.
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Caution:
Drive shaft clearance when suspension is com-
pressed: gap of retaining ring must be in the hori-
zontal plane.
33.16

Removing drive shaft

LT330370
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Press off drive shaft.
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Caution:
Avoid scratching painted parts; use an underlay if
necessary.

Checking universal joint for wear

•
Measure axial and radial play.
KR330340

Installing drive shaft

•
Coat the splines on the output shaft with
Staburags NBU 30 PTM.
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Fit drive shaft to output shaft.
•
Engage the snap ring with gentle blows (plastic
hammer).
S330170
KR330360