Pistons - Removing; Crankshaft - Removing - BMW K75 Repair Manual

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Cylinder head - removing
Unscrew and remove the cylinder head bolts (arrows) and
take offthe cylinder head.
Take off the cylinder head gaskel.
Pistons - removing
Turn the entire engine until crankshaft is at top .
Move the piston to bottom dead centre.
Unscrew the bearing cap retaining nuts (arrows) and take
off the connecting rod bearing cap.
Coverthe threads 01 the big end bearing bolt (e.g. with a
short piece 01 rubber hose) to avoid damaging the big end
bearings when removing the connecting rods.
Push the piston with connecting rod out 01 the cylinder
with the handle 01 a hammer. Hold the piston as it comes
out 01 the cylinder.
Turn the crankshalt lurther and repeat the procedures
described above.
Crankshaft - removing
Slacken off the retaining screws lorthe big end bearing
caps and take out the crankshall.
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