Installing Coolant Pump; Adding Coolant - BMW F 650 GS Repair Manual

Installing coolant pump

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Note:
Check shaft for score-marks at sealing ring tracks.
Always replace shaft and sealing rings as a set.
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Install gearwheel, shaft, pin and washer in engine
cover.
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Note:
Check sealing ring for water pump cover and renew
if necessary.
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Lower the engine.
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a
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Remove oil return line.
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Attach the left engine housing cover.
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Connect the oil return line to the engine.
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Install the engine.
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a
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Pack the space between the sealing rings with
Shell Retinax EP2.
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Drive inner sealing ring onto its seat with drift,
BMW No. 11 6 540.
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Drive in outer sealing ring flush with the friction
face, using the appropriate adapter.
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Install impeller wheel with locking collet.
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Renew sealing ring on drain plug.
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Tighten the hose clips with hose clip pliers,
BMW No. 17 5 500.
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Connect the clutch cable to the releaser shaft.
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Attach the gear shift lever.
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Install the seat.
– Add coolant.
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Tightening torques:
Engine block cover, left ................................ 10 Nm
Water pump cover........................................ 10 Nm
Water pump drain screw ............................. 10 Nm
Oil line to cylinder head .................................. 8 Nm
Oil line to engine block ................................. 35 Nm
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Adding coolant

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Place motorcycle on its centre stand.
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Slacken bleed screw (1) in cylinder head.
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Connect a hose to the bleed screw.
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Fill the radiator until coolant escapes at the bleed
screw; repeatedly squeeze the coolant hoses to
expel the air.
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Tighten bleed screw (1).
A
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Top up coolant until the level reaches the top of
the filler neck (arrow).
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Top up the coolant in the expansion tank until the
level reaches the MAX mark (A).
Filling capacity
Cooling
system .......... 1.2 l (2.11 Imp. pints/1.27 US quarts)
In expansion
tank............ + 0.1 l (1.18 Imp. pints/0.11 US quarts)
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