Removing And Installing Ignition Switch/Steering Lock; Removing And Installing Ignition/Light Switch; Removing And Installing Lock Barrel; Drilling Out Lock Barrel - BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual

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Removing and installing ignition
switch/steering lock
1
v
270
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Remove fork bridge.
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With a 4 mm (0.157 in) dia. drill bit, drill about
5 mm (0.1969 in) deep into serrated screw (1).
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Use an 8 mm (0.3149 in) dia. drill bit to drill away
the screw head.
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Pull out the ignition switch/steering lock.
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Unscrew and remove stud bolt with stud bolt
extractor.
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Install steering lock with serrated-screw socket
wrench insert, BMW No. 51 0 510.
X
Tightening torque:
Serrated screws
(thread cleaned + Loctite 270)...................... 15 Nm
Removing and installing ignition/light
switch
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Remove socket head cap screw (2).

Removing and installing lock barrel

RS510010
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Key in ON position/press in keeper (1) with a stiff
wire or similar.
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Pull out lock barrel with key.
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Lubricate the new lock barrel with
Shell Retinax A.
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Insert the lock barrel with the key in the ON posi-
tion.
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Press lock barrel down until keeper engages.

Drilling out lock barrel

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Use a 4-5 mm ( 0.157 - 0.1969 in) dia. drill bit to
drill the full length of the lock barrel.
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Repeat with a drill bit of larger diameter until the
lock barrel can be removed.
2
GS510030
1
GS510020
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