Shimming Housing Cover; Installing Housing Cover; Installing Sliding Element - BMW R 1150 GS Repair Manual

Shimming housing cover

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In order to obtain the correct taper roller bearing
preload, the housing cover must be correctly
shimmed.
00 2 550
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Using depth gauge, BMW No. 00 2 550, meas-
ure distance "a".
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Place measuring ring, BMW No. 33 2 601, in po-
sition and secure it.
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Measure from the outer ball bearing race through
the cutout in the measuring ring to the housing
mating face and calculate distance "b".
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Distance "a" – distance "b" = shim thickness
(without preload).
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Apply a light coat of grease to the selected shim
washer, and install it.
Preload:.......... 0.05...0.1 mm (0.0020 ... 0.0039 in)
33.16
a
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33 2 601
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Installing housing cover

00 5 500
33 1 860
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Lightly oil the lip and outer edge of the sealing
ring.
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Using drift, BMW No. 33 1 860, and handle,
BMW No. 00 5 500, drive in the sealing ring.
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Heat housing cover to 80 °C (176 °F) and install.
•
Tighten securing screws in diagonally opposite
sequence.
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Tightening torque:
Housing cover.............................................. 35 Nm

Installing sliding element

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Coat splines on input pinion with
Staburags NBU 30 PTM.
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Fit sliding element to drive pinion.
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Locate retaining ring with gentle blows (plastic
hammer).
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