Disassembling Telescopic Fork; Removing Fixed Tube; Disassembling Slider Tube - BMW K 1100 LT/RS Repair Manual

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Disassembling telescopic fork

Removing fixed tube

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Loosen clamping screws at lower fork bridge.
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Remove fixed tube with slider tube from fork
bridge.
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Drain oil.
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Clamp slider tube at mounting for brake caliper in
vice with jaw guards.
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Release bottom screw fitting and pull out fixed
tube.

Disassembling slider tube

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Clamp slider tube at mounting for brake caliper
vertically in vice with jaw guards.
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Using a blunt knife, lever out dust sleeve (1) from
the outside.
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Using a small screwdriver, lever out retaining ring
(2) for sealing ring.
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Fit support ring (3), BMW No. 31 3 610, on slider
tube.
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Lever out shaft sealing ring (4) using a slightly
rounded off screwdriver.
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Remove steel ring (5).
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Using both index fingers, remove plain bush (6)
from slider tube.
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Check plain bush for damage/wear; replace if
necessary.
LT310120
31 3 610
LT310110
31.11