BMW K 1200 LT 1999 Repair Manual page 134

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Disassembling/assembling starter
motor
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Clamp the starter motor into a vise with soft jaws.
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Unscrew tie-rods (1).
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Caution:
Before removing or installing the housing cover, al-
ways fit a length of shrinkable PVC tubing over the
splines on the armature.
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Remove gearbox-side housing cover (12).
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Remove engine-side housing cover (11).
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Pull out armature (10).
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Remove 2 carbon brushes (5) from brush-holder
plate (2).
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Remove brush-holder plate (2).
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Remove nut (7) from starter-motor housing and
remove rubber ring (9) and outer insulator (8).
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Remove inner insulator (3) with carbon-brush
holder.
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Remove plastic retainer (6).
Replacing carbon brushes
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Replace brush-holder plate (2) and 2 carbon
brushes (5).
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.
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Align plastic retainer (6), brush holder (4) and inner
insulator (3) with the stud (arrow) inside the housing.
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Insert the carbon brushes with the angled side to-
wards the spring.
Do not damage the carbon brushes when installing.
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Tie rods, starter-motor housing ...................... 6 Nm
Nut on housing............................................... 6 Nm
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Note:
Install plastic retainer with insulator, carbon
brush holder and screw in the housing.
Hand-tighten nut (7).
Install brush-holder plate (2) aligned with lug of
insulator (3).
Note:
Carefully press back the brushes and insert the
armature.
Mount the gearbox-side housing cover with tie
rods and O-rings in the housing.
Install the engine-side housing cover.
Tightening torques:
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KL120090
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