Removing And Installing Oil Intake Strainers; Replacing Oil Level Sight Glass; Removing And Installing Oil Thermostat; Removing Conrods - BMW R 1100 S 1999 Repair Manual

Removing and installing oil intake
strainers
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Tightening torque:
M 6 screw ...................................................... 9 Nm
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Caution:
Make sure that the O-ring is not omitted, and is in-
stalled undamaged.

Replacing oil level sight glass

•
Pierce the plastic disc with a large screwdriver
and lever out the oil level sight glass.
•
Coat the sealing face of the new oil level sight
glass with engine oil and drive it in with drift,
BMW No. 00 5 550.

Removing and installing oil thermostat

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2
•
Remove screws securing oil cooler line to fairing
bracket.
•
Disconnect oil cooler line from crankcase.
•
Remove support plate (1), control element (2)
and spring (3).
•
Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
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Tightening torque:
M 6 screw ...................................................... 9 Nm

Removing conrods

•
Clamp crankshaft in a vise with protective jaws.
•
Remove conrod.
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Caution:
Do not mix up the conrods.

Checking conrods

•
Check conrod dimensions.
........................................... See Technical Data
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Caution:
Do not attempt to straighten the sintered conrods –
risk of fracture.
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S110070
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