BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual page 89

Removing auxiliary frame (lowering frame unit
onto engine)
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Attention:
Make sure that all components are correctly posi-
tioned. Do not damage cables, lines and Bowden
cables.
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Lower the frame unit into position from front.
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Install the clutch slave cylinder.
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Lightly grease the shaft of the leading link, insert
it from the left and tighten.
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Remove screw (8) of bottom spring-strut mount.
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Press leading link down at front, or pull tail sec-
tion down.
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Attention:
If necessary, mask off the leading link to prevent it
from being scratched.
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Insert pin, BMW No. 46 5 630, from the left to
align the front frame bores with the correspond-
ing bores in the engine, insert the bolt from the
right and tighten.
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Install screw (8) of bottom spring-strut mount.
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Remove adapter (6) from the auxiliary frame.
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Install front fasteners for rear frame (5) on left and
right.
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Remove the auxiliary frame.
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Support the rear swinging arm.
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Remove rear wheel.
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Install rear spring strut.
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Install hydraulic spring-strut adjuster.
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Install rear wheel and spacer.
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Secure ground cable below the battery carrier.
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Secure the battery carrier.
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Connect the leads to the alternator.
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Use hose clip pliers, BMW No. 17 5 500, to
close clamp on crankcase breather hose at en-
gine.
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Install connecting struts (1) at bottom.
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Install screws for securing rear frame to gearbox.
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Raise the rear section to align the frame and con-
necting struts (1) and secure.
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Remove screws for securing rear frame to gear-
box.
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Tightening torque:
Clutch slave cylinder ...................................... 9 Nm
Leading-link pivot shaft to engine, right ........ 73 Nm
Spring strut to leading link............................ 50 Nm
Bolt for front frame to engine........................ 82 Nm
Spring strut to rear frame ............................. 50 Nm
Spring strut to rear swinging arm
(clean thread + Loctite 243).......................... 58 Nm
Hydraulic spring preload adjuster
to rear frame ................................................ 22 Nm
Rear wheel ................................................. 105 Nm
Connecting strut (1) to frame ........................ 58 Nm
Connecting strut (1) to engine
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)........................ 58 Nm
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