Installing The Abs Relay; Removing Abs Relay Socket - BMW R 1150 GS Repair Manual

Installing the ABS relay

•
Insert the ABS relay with the FAG logo facing the
detent hook.
•
Tighten the screws at the relay socket.
•
Push the relay socket into the relay housing, at
the same time pressing both engine cables into
the left cable entries on the relay housing (red at
back, black at front).
•
Secure black engine cable to left threaded pin
(M 5) with crimp at rear.
e
Caution:
Make sure the cable is not at an angle, or its insula-
tion may be damaged.
•
Reconnect the 2-pin plug in the correct position,
pushing the two halves fully together, and press
the two wires into the center (smaller) cable en-
tries.
•
Push the two plugs for the connecting cable/wir-
ing harness onto the threaded pins with the
crimp at the front.
•
Press the two cables into the remaining free ca-
ble entries.
•
Tighten the nuts.
e
Caution:
Always use new self-locking nuts.
•
Install a new cover (1).
e
Caution:
When sliding the cover on, make sure that all cables
are correctly located in their cable entries. Scrap
the old cover.

Removing ABS relay socket

e
Caution:
Switch off ignition.
Disconnect earth (ground) lead from battery.
Insulate earth (ground) lead.
•
Remove cover (1) from ABS control unit, press
the lock in with a screwdriver and pull the cover
up.
•
Scrap the old cover (1).
•
Disconnect lines (2) and discard nuts.
e
Caution:
Make sure the cable is not at an angle, or its insula-
tion may be damaged.
•
Pull off 2-pin plug (3).
•
Remove relay socket (4).
•
Remove screws at relay socket with Torx T20.
•
Remove the ABS relay.
•
Press the contact interlock out of the relay base.
•
Release the plug from the relay side using spe-
cial tool,
No. 50000-017-507
from the Grote und Hartmann company.
e
Caution:
The contact has a double detent.
When pulling the plug out of the relay socket, avoid
applying too much tension to the cable.
The entire ABS unit must be replaced if the cable
breaks.
34.19