Removing, Dismantling, Reassembling And Installing Rear Wheel Drive; Removing Rear Wheel Drive; Removing Input Bevel Pinion - BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual

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Removing, dismantling, reassem-
bling and installing rear wheel drive
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Drain the oil.
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[RS] Remove number plate carrier.
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[GS] Remove rear wheel cover at rear wheel
drive.
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Unfasten brake caliper/secure to rear frame with
cable strap.
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[ABS]/[GS/R/RT] Remove sensor.

Removing rear wheel drive

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Remove rear wheel.
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Loosen strut at rear wheel drive (1).
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Release clamping strap (2).
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Heat free bearing journal (3) to max. 120 °C/
loosen; heat fixed bearing journal (4) to max.
120 °C/loosen.
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[RS/R/RT] Remove brake disk/heat retaining
bolts to 120 °C, with
[ABS] mark position before removing.
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Remove free bearing/fixed bearing journal (3/4).
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Note:
Inner races of needle bearings.
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2
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Detach strut from rear wheel drive.
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Disconnect rear wheel drive from drive shaft.
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Note:
If rear wheel drive is filled with oil, do not place on
side prior to installation: this will cause oil to escape
later, when the bike is ridden (suction effect).

Removing input bevel pinion

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Press out splined section of shaft.
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If necessary, remove/install circlip.
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RS330010
LT 33.043
LT330430
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