Removing Pressure Plate; Disassembling And Reassembling Pressure Plate - BMW F 650 GS Repair Manual

Removing and installing
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clutch
Removing clutch
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– Remove seat.
– Remove left cover.
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– Drain engine oil.
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– Place motorcycle on side stand.
– Position a drip tray beneath the engine.
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Remove drain plug (1) from water pump.
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Hold a funnel below the drain and open the radi-
ator cap.
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Drain off all the coolant.
– Place motorcycle on its centre stand.
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Remove the gear shift pedal.
– Remove the starter motor.
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Disconnect clutch cable at release shaft.
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Disconnect the oil return line from the engine and
the oil tank.
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Disconnect the oil line from the cylinder head.
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Using hose clip pliers, BMW No. 17 5 500, re-
move hose clips (1).
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Remove left engine housing cover.
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Removing pressure plate

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Remove hex screws (3) in diagonally opposite
sequence.
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Lift off complete pressure plate (2).
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Check length of compression springs.

Disassembling and reassembling pressure plate

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Remove circlip (7) with circlip pliers.
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Check splines on release head (4).
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Heat pressure plate (6) to 80 °C (176 °F) and
drive in grooved ball bearing (5), using a suitable
drift (such as a socket, for example).
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Use temperature measuring device,
BMW No. 00 1 900, to check the temperature.
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Grooved ball bearing (5) must turn easily.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
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Note:
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