BMW R 1200RT 2016 Rider's Manual page 149

Remove negative battery ca-
ble 1 and rubber strap 2.
Pull mounting plate on posi-
tion 1 outward and remove it
upward.
Lift battery slightly out of
holder sufficiently for positive
terminal to be accessible.
Remove positive battery ca-
ble 1 and pull out battery.
The battery has been removed.
Install battery
Fasten positive battery cable 1.
NOTICE
If the 12 V battery is installed in-
correctly, or if the terminals are
swapped (e.g. when jump-start-
ing), the fuse for the alternator
regulator may blow.
Slide battery into holder.
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