Removing And Installing Leading Link; Dismantling/Reassembling Leading Link - BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual

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Removing and installing leading link

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[RT] Remove side sections of fairing.
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[R] Detach steering damper mount at leading
link.
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Unscrew bottom of spring strut.
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Heat ball joint mount (1) at leading link to max.
120 °C and detach 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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Take out 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 painted parts from scratching: apply
adhesive masking tape if necessary
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Install in the reverse order of work.
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Apply a light coating of grease to the axle before
installing.
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Using socket wrench insert and Allen key,
BMW No. 31 5 600, tighten the ball joint at the
leading link.
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[RS] Coat the lower suspension strut mount with
Never Seez.
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Note:
Only applies to plain bearings
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Tightening torque:
Right control arm on engine ......................... 73 Nm
Left screw cap (coat thread lightly with
Never Seez).................................................. 42 Nm
Leading link to ball joint
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)...................... 130 Nm
Spring strut to leading link
[RS] (8.8 bolt)............................................... 43 Nm
[RS] (10.9 bolt)............................................. 50 Nm
[GS/R/RT] (10.9 bolt) ................................... 50 Nm
Steering damper mount to leading link
[R]................................................................ 20 Nm
Dismantling/reassembling leading
link
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Press bearing out/in using suitable tool.
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Caution:
Always install bearing by applying pressure to
outer race.
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