Removing And Installing Spring Strut - BMW R 1150 GS Repair Manual

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If necessary, fill with oil.
Quantity:
Initial filling/oil changes............................................
..........approx. 0.25 l (0.44 Imp. pint/0.26 US quart)
Oil grade:
Brand-name hypoid gear oil, SAE 90, API class GL 5
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Install the rear wheel.
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Install brake caliper.
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Caution:
Do not damage brake pads; keep the brake caliper
parallel to the brake disc when installing.
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[ABS] Install sensor (5).
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[ABS] Check that sensor gap is correct.
ABS rear sensor gap: .............................................
......................... 0.45...0.55 mm (0.018 ... 0.022 in)
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Install rear wheel cover.
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Tightening torque:
Rear wheel cover to rear wheel drive
M 5 (clean thread + Loctite 638)..................... 5 Nm
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Removing and installing spring strut

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Note:
To remove the spring strut, support the rear axle.
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Remove the seat.
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Remove height adjuster from seat on right.
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Remove rear wheel.
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Remove hydraulic spring adjuster.
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Remove spring strut.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
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Tightening torque:
Spring strut to rear frame ............................. 50 Nm
Spring strut to swinging arm
(clean thread + Loctite 243).......................... 58 Nm
Hydraulic spring preload adjuster
to footrest plate ........................................... 22 Nm
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