Removing And Installing Front Suspension Strut; [R] Removing And Installing Steering Damper; Removing And Installing Ball Head; Checking The Steering Damper - BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual

Removing and installing front
suspension strut
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[RS] Coat lower suspension strut pivot with
Never Seeze.
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Note:
Only applies to plain bearings.
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Tightening torque:
Spring strut to frame .................................... 47 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
[R] Removing and installing steering
damper
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2701
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120
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j
120
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Heat steering damper mount to max. 120 °C and
detach it.
31.16
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2701
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120
2701
RS310150

Removing and installing ball head

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Unscrew ball head.
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When installing, locknut must make contact with
piston rod/end of thread; lock ball head against
nut.
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Caution:
Do not dismantle the steering damper.
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Tightening torque:
Steering damper at slider tube bridge mount
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)........................ 20 Nm
Steering damper mount at slider tube bridge
(clean thread + Loctite 2701).......................... 9 Nm
Steering damper at leading link mount
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)........................ 20 Nm
Steering damper mount to leading link ......... 20 Nm
Joint head to locknut.................................... 20 Nm

Checking the steering damper

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Freedom from play at ball head.
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Freedom from play at piston rod.
– Turn the steering to the left and try to rock the
front end of the housing radially to and fro.