Removing And Installing Rear Frame - BMW K 1200 LT 1999 Repair Manual

Removing and installing rear frame

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Note:
Lower the windscreen if the main frame has to be re-
moved.
– Disconnect negative cable from battery and in-
sulate it.
– Remove left and right fairing side sections.
– Remove left and right battery covers.
– Remove left and right rear footrests.
– Remove the front and rear seats.
– Remove the rear-mounted components.
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Disconnect plugs of rear wiring harness.
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Disconnect fuse boxes from holder for seat latch
release.
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Remove handwheel for adjusting spring strut
from holder.
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Remove rear brake fluid expansion tank.
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Remove coolant expansion tank.
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Disconnect the aerial cable from the radio con-
trol unit.
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Remove the aerial bracket.
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Disconnect the positive terminal from the revers-
er retaining plate.
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Disconnect the ABS plug from the ABS control
unit.
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Remove the fasteners securing the holder for the
plug on the left of the rear frame.
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Remove the fastener securing the reverser con-
trol unit to the holder.
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Remove the reverser control unit.
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46.40
46 5 640
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Disconnect plug for wiring harness from holder
for reverser control unit.
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Remove holder for reverser control unit.
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Remove wiring harness from rear frame.
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Remove 3 fasteners securing shield for reverser
control unit.
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Remove shield for reverser control unit.
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Secure rear frame to workshop crane,
BMW No. 46 5 640, with straps.
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Remove fasteners securing exhaust to rear
frame.
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Remove fastener securing battery tray to rear
frame on right.
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