BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual page 195

Removing and installing clutch
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Remove dualseat.
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[RT] Remove mirror.
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[RS/GS/RT] Remove side sections of fairing.
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[RS] Detach inner cockpit panel at fuel tank.
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[R] Remove fuel tank cover.
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Unscrew fuel tank mount.
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Seal, loosen and pull off fuel feed and return line
with hose clip, BMW No. 13 0 010.
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Remove vent pipes.
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Separate plug for fuel pump.
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Remove fuel tank.
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Remove battery.
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Caution:
Disconnect negative terminal from battery first, then
positive terminal. Connect the positive battery termi-
nal first, then the negative terminal.
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Motorcycles with throttle-cable divider, release
Bowden-cable divider.
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Unscrew rear battery mount.
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Remove plug from air temperature sensor.
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Remove air cleaner cover.
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Detach air intake pipe and push it into the air
cleaner housing.
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Remove front/rear air cleaner box.
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Remove muffler.
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Unfasten plug connector for neutral switch and
side stand switch/detach leads.
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Disconnect plug for brake light switch and de-
tach lead.
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[ABS]/[GS/R/RT] Detach the plug connection at
the rear sensor line and the line itself.
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Remove brake fluid reservoir from holder.
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Remove rear brake pipe from holder.
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Unfasten screw connection on rear frame/only
loosen mount at front of struts.
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Remove suspension strut.
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Tilt rear frame upwards and secure with strap (1).
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[ABS] Detach rear brake caliper.
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[ABS] Take off right footrest plate.
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Unfasten/remove fuel pipe from injector.
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Remove cable connector/wiring harness from air
cleaner box.
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Detach return line/oil trap from air cleaner box.
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Remove air cleaner box.
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Disconnect clutch cable from gearbox.
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[RS/GS/R] Take off starter motor cover/pull off
wire to power socket.
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Detach leads at starter motor.
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Remove starter motor.
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