Removing/Installing Coolant Sealing Cap At Top Of Cylinder Head - BMW k 1200 rs Repair Manual

Removing/installing coolant sealing cap at top
of cylinder head
– Remove the engine spoiler (
– Remove left and right fairing side sections
( 46.8).
a
– Drain coolant ( 00.67).
a
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Remove the heat shield.
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Pull off spark plug caps with flat pliers.
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Remove spark plugs from cylinders 2 and 3.
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Using a punch positioned off-centre (arrow), tap
coolant sealing cap (1) until it is at a right angle in
its bore.
1
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Using a punch positioned off-centre (arrow), tap
coolant sealing cap (2) until it is at a right angle in
its bore.
46.14).
a
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e
Do not permit coolant sealing caps to drop into the
coolant system; use a magnetic grab to remove the
sealing caps if necessary.
KR11104
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KR111020
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1
Use water-pump pliers to remove coolant seal-
ing caps (1) and (2).
Important:
Clean the seating faces for the coolant sealing
caps in the cylinder head.
Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure. Pay particular attention to the following:
Apply Loctite 270 to the entire outer circumfer-
ences of coolant sealing caps (1) and (2).
2
Drive in coolant sealing caps (1) and (2) until
seated below bevel, using hammer and drift,
BMW No. 11 6 761.
Fill the cooling system.
Check cooling system for leaks (
KR111010
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KR111030
17.11).
a
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