BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual page 326

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Caution:
The same Torx screws must be re-used because of
their self-locking effect.
When inserting the screws again, make sure that
they pick up with the existing thread in the sheet-
metal element.
Failing this, vibration could cause the screws to
work loose.
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Place the ring show (with two cables) on the bore
of the insert at the rear of the relay base, with the
crimp side towards the relay base, and screw on
together the red engine cable, using the Torx
screw.
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Use the second Torx screw to secure the flat
plug to the relay.
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Press the contact interlock into the relay base at
the side.
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Push the relay base into the relay housing, at the
same time pressing both engine cables into the
left cable entries on the relay housing (red at bot-
tom, black at top).
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Attach black engine cable to left threaded pin
(M5) with crimp at back.
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Caution:
Make sure the cable is not at an angle or its insula-
tion may be damaged.
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Push the 2-pin plug fully on in the correct posi-
tion and press the two wires into the center
(smaller) cable entries.
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Push the two plugs for the connecting cable/
wiring harness onto the threaded pins with the
crimp at the front.
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Press the two cables into the remaining free
cable entries.
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Tighten the nuts.
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Caution:
Always use new self-locking nuts.
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Install a new cover (1).
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Caution:
When sliding the cover on, make sure that all cables
are correctly located in their cable entries.
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