Removing And Installing Lock Barrel For Fuel Tank Filler Cap; Drilling Out Lock Barrel - BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual

Removing and installing lock barrel
for fuel tank filler cap
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Caution:
Prevent screws from falling into fuel tank:
cover fuel tank filler neck with cloth.
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Open cap/remove lower part of cap (1).
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Insert key in lock barrel and press down on re-
tainer (2).
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Pull out lock barrel with key.
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Grease new lock barrel with Shell Retinax A.
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Install lock barrel with key (at a right angle to
direction of travel).
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Install in the reverse order of work.

Drilling out lock barrel

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Drill out entire length of lock barrel with a
4-5 mm ( 0.157 - 0.1969 in) dia. twist drill bit.
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Repeat with a larger diameter drill bit until the
lock barrel can be removed.
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