Installing Auxiliary Frame (Raising Frame Unit Clear Of Engine) - BMW R 1150 GS Repair Manual

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Installing auxiliary frame
(Raising frame unit clear of engine)
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Remove rear wheel.
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Remove height adjuster from seat on right.
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Remove hydraulic spring-strut adjuster.
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Remove rear spring strut.
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Install the rear wheel.
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Remove the upper securing screw and the bot-
tom bolt of the engine/frame connecting strut (1).
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Place auxiliary frame, BMW No. 46 5 630, in po-
sition and secure to the rear spring-strut
mount (2).
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Engage the auxiliary frame to the front anchorage
point for the fuel tank (3).
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Caution:
Use adhesive tape to mask the fuel tank anchorage
and protect it against scratches.
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Align the auxiliary frame with the flat of the fuel-
tank anchorage, install the threaded bushings (4)
at the connecting struts/frame and tighten.
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Remove front fasteners for rear frame (5) on left
and right.
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Install adapter (6) in link/rear-frame anchorage
and secure to auxiliary frame.
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Remove the fastener securing the front spring
strut at the bottom.
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Press leading link down at front (arrow), or pull
tail section down.
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Remove bolt (7) securing the frame to the en-
gine.
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Secure the front spring strut at the bottom.
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Slightly raise the frame unit at the front and re-
move the fasteners securing the clutch slave
cylinder.
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Raise the frame unit at the front.
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Caution:
When raising the frame unit, take care not to
damage the oil line on the engine at the front.
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Remove the gearbox, swinging arm, rear axle
and rear wheel together.
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