Removing Crankshaft; Removing Big End Bearings; Removing Main Bearings (Engine Installed); Removing Main Bearings (Engine Removed) - BMW k 1200 rs Repair Manual

Removing crankshaft

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Note:
Remove the driver first if the intermediate flange is
also to be removed after the crankshaft.

Removing big end bearings

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Bring pistons 1 and 4 to BDC position.
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Important:
Make a note of which caps belong to which con-
necting rods, and note the installed positions.
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Release the connecting rod screws (arrows).
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Remove the big end bearing caps.
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Repeat the procedure for cylinders 2 and 3.
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Removing main bearings (engine installed)

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Loosen all but one (arrow) of the main bearing
bolts.
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Note:
Make a note of which caps belong to which main
bearings, and note the installed positions. Bearing
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caps 1 - 3 are marked for identification. Bearing 4
(thrust bearing) and bearing 5 are not marked.
Cylinder 1 = timing end of engine.
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Take off the bearing caps.
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Remove the final bolt.
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Take off the bearing cap, pressing the crankshaft
in towards the crankcase while doing so.

Removing main bearings (engine removed)

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Remove all main bearing bolts and take out the
bearing caps and the crankshaft.
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