Removing Auxiliary Frame (Lowering Frame Unit Onto Engine) - BMW R 1150 GS Repair Manual

Removing auxiliary frame
(Lowering frame unit onto engine)
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Lower the frame unit into position from front.
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Caution:
Make sure that all components are correctly posi-
tioned. Do not damage cables, lines and Bowden
cables.
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Install the clutch slave cylinder.
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Lightly grease the shaft of the leading link, insert
it from the left and tighten.
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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, or pull tail sec-
tion down.
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Caution:
If necessary, mask off the leading link to prevent it
from being scratched.
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Insert pin, BMW No. 46 5 630, from the left to
align the front frame bores with the correspond-
ing bores in the engine, insert the bolts from the
right and tighten.
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Secure the front spring strut at the bottom.
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Remove the auxiliary frame.
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