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Remove five screws 1 on rear
wheel, holding wheel as you do
so.
Lower rear wheel to the ground
z
and roll out toward rear.
Installing rear wheel
Malfunctions may occur
during control interventions
by ABS if a wheel other than the
standard wheel is installed.
Please see the information on
the effect of wheel sizes on the
ABS system at the beginning of
this chapter.
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the tightening
torques checked by a specialized
workshop, preferably an
authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Roll and mount rear wheel onto
rear wheel support.
Fit five screws 1 and tighten
diagonally with specified
torque.
Rear wheel on output
shaft
Tightening sequence: diago-
nally
44 lb/ft (60 Nm)
Turn end muffler into start-
ing position and align so that
screwdriver handle of onboard
toolkit fits between rear wheel
and muffler.