Removing, Dismantling, Reassembling And Installing Rear Swinging Arm; Removing Rear Swinging Arm; Removing And Installing Taper Roller Bearing - BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual

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Removing, dismantling, reassem-
bling and installing rear swinging
arm

Removing rear swinging arm

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Unfasten suspension strut mount (1).
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[RT] Detach brake master cylinder from right
footrest plate.
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[RT] Detach gear shift linkage from left footrest
plate.
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[RT] Remove right and left footrest plates.
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Heat free swinging arm bearing (2) to max.
120 °C/loosen.
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Heat fixed swinging arm bearing (3) to max.
120 °C/unscrew.
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Unfasten free swinging arm bearing
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Removing and installing taper roller
bearing
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Using counter-support, BMW No. 00 8 572, and
internal puller 21/2, BMW No. 00 8 571, pull out
taper roller bearing.
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Pull out outer race with internal puller 21/5,
BMW No. 00 8 563.
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To install the bearing, heat the swinging arm to
80 °C.
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00 8 572
00 8 563
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