Preparatory Work - BMW F 650 GS Repair Manual

Removing and installing cyl-
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inder head, engine installed
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Note:
If an engine failure occurs, the oil tank and oil lines
must be cleaned with the material used for this pur-
pose in the workshop, and then blown through with
compressed air.

Preparatory work

– Remove left, right and centre covers.
....................................................See Group 46
a
– Remove the battery.
....................................................See Group 61
a
– Drain coolant.
....................................................See Group 00
a
•
Drain the engine oil from the oil tank.
– Remove engine guard.
....................................................See Group 46
a
– Remove the starter motor.
....................................................See Group 12
a
– Remove exhaust manifold and oxygen sensor.
....................................................See Group 18
a
– Expose the radiator.
....................................................See Group 00
a
– Remove the intake air duct.
....................................................See Group 13
a
– Remove intake air silencer.
....................................................See Group 13
a
•
Remove the battery box.
•
Remove circlip securing throttle cable to throttle
flap stub and disengage the throttle cable from
the guide.
•
Disengage throttle cable from adapter.
•
Disconnect plugs at throttle flap stub.
•
Remove the intake pipe from the cylinder head
and lay it carefully to one side, complete with the
throttle flap stub.
•
Slacken the fastener securing the lid of the elec-
tronic equipment box.
•
Disengage the cover from the anchorages on the
main frame on each side and remove.
•
Disconnect the starter coil at the plug.
•
Remove the fastener securing the ignition-coil
bracket and remove the ignition coil complete
with bracket.
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