Removing And Installing Oil Intake Strainers; Replacing Oil Level Sight Glass; Removing And Installing Oil Thermostat; Removing Conrods - BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

Removing and installing oil intake
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strainers
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Attention:
Ensure that the O-ring is in position and that it is not
damaged.
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Tightening torque:
M 6 screw .................................................... 10 Nm

Replacing oil level sight glass

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Pierce the plastic disc with a large screwdriver
and lever out the oil level sight glass.
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Use thinners to remove all traces of oil from the
seating face of the sight glass.
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Coat the sealing face of the new oil level sight
glass with tyre assembly paste and drive it in with
drift, BMW No. 00 5 550.
Removing and installing oil ther-
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mostat
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Remove screws securing oil cooler line to fairing
bracket.
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Disconnect the oil cooler line fitting from the en-
gine casing.
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Remove support plate (1), control element (2)
and spring (3).
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
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Tightening torque:
M 6 screw ...................................................... 9 Nm

Removing conrods

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Clamp crankshaft in a vise with protective jaws.
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Attention:
Do not mix up the conrods.
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Remove connecting rods.

Checking conrods

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Check conrod dimensions (
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Attention:
Do not attempt to straighten the steel fracture-split
conrods – risk of breakage.
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3
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