Removing And Installing Frame Tail Section - BMW R 1100 S Repair Manual

Removing and installing frame tail
section
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Remove seat.
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Remove tail-section panels.
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Remove the carrier plate for the number-plate
light.
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Disconnect the cable.
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Remove number plate bracket.
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Remove cable.
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Remove the nut securing the metal tab of the
pipe clamp securing the rear silencer and bend
back the metal tab.
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Slacken pipe clamp.
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Remove rear silencer.
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Note:
Tap gently with a plastic-headed hammer and pull
the silencer down and to the rear to remove.
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Remove brake fluid reservoir from its holder.
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Disconnect plug for brake light.
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Disconnect plug for speedometer.
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[ABS] Disconnect plug of sensor cable.
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Disconnect brake line at adapter in frame tail
section.
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Disconnect plug of rear wiring harness.
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Remove rear screws securing the side panel.
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Push the side panel slightly to one side.
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Remove the securing screws and remove the
rear frame.
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Remove frame-mounted components, if applica-
ble.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
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Tightening torques:
Frame tail section to main frame .................. 31 Nm
Pillion footrest holder to rear frame............... 21 Nm
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