Shimming Housing Cover; Installing Housing Cover; Installing Splined Element - BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

Shimming housing cover

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In order to obtain the correct taper roller bearing
preload, the housing cover must be correctly
shimmed.
00 2 550
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Using depth gauge, BMW No. 00 2 550, meas-
ure distance "a".
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Place measuring ring, BMW No. 33 2 601, in po-
sition and secure it.
•
Measure the distance from the ball bearing's out-
er race through the window in the measurement
disc to the housing flange surface to determine
dimension "b".
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Distance "a" – distance "b" = shim thickness
(without preload).
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Apply a light coat of grease to the selected shim
washer, and install it.
Preload:............ 0.05...0.1 mm (0.0020...0.0039 in)
a
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33 2 601
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Installing housing cover

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00 5 500
33 1 860
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Lightly oil the lip and outer edge of the sealing
ring.
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Using drift, BMW No. 33 1 860, and handle,
BMW No. 00 5 500, drive in the sealing ring.
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Heat housing cover to 80 °C (176 °F) and install.
•
Tighten securing screws in diagonally opposite
sequence.
X
Tightening torque:
Housing cover .............................................. 35 Nm

Installing splined element

33 12
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Push the flexible gaiter on to the housing and se-
cure it with the clamping strap.
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Coat splines on input pinion with
Staburags NBU 30 PTM.
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Fit sliding element to drive pinion.
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Seat the retaining ring by tapping it gently (plastic
hammer).
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