Disassembling/Assembling Starter Motor; Replacing Carbon Brushes; Checking Starter Motor; Checking Starter Relay - BMW R 1150 GS Repair Manual

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Disassembling/assembling starter
motor
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Disconnect leads (1).
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Remove securing screws (2).
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Remove flange (3).
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Remove solenoid switch (4) after taking out the
retaining screws (5).
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Remove release lever (6) and spring (7) from so-
lenoid switch (8).
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Fit a socket of correct size, tap it lightly to back
off the bush and remove the retaining ring (9).
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Remove the starter gear (10) from the shaft.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
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Coat the Bendix gear and pull-in ring with
grease.
Lubricant: .............Bosch PZ 2 V 3 silicone grease
or equivalent
12.10
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8
6
10
9
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Replacing carbon brushes

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Checking starter motor

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Checking starter relay

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5
14
13
15
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Disconnect leads (1).
Remove cover (11).
Remove holder (12) for carbon brushes.
Lift up retaining springs (13) and remove carbon
brushes (14).
Install carbon brushes with retaining plate.
Slide short lead (15) on to threaded pin.
Install cover (11).
Connect lead (1).
Test with BMW MoDiTeC.
Test with BMW MoDiTeC.
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