Removing And Installing Oil Pick-Up Basket; Replacing Oil Level Sight Glass; Removing Conrods; Checking Conrods - BMW R 1200 C Repair Manual

Removing and installing oil pick-up
basket
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Tightening torque:
M 6 screw ...................................................... 9 Nm
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Caution:
Make sure that the O-ring is not omitted, and is in-
stalled undamaged.

Replacing oil level sight glass

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Pierce the plastic disc with a large screwdriver
and lever out the oil level sight glass.
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Coat the sealing face of the new oil level sight
glass with engine oil and drive it in with drift,
BMW No. 00 5 550.

Removing conrods

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Clamp crankshaft in a vise provided with protec-
tive jaws.
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Remove conrod.
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Caution:
Do not accidentally confuse the conrods.

Checking conrods

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Check conrod dimensions.
............................................See Technical data
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Caution:
Sintered-metal conrods must never be straightened –
risk of fracture.
RS110300
11.41