Removing/Installing Gearbox; Removing Gearbox; Installing Gearbox - BMW k 1200 rs Repair Manual

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Removing/installing gearbox

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Removing gearbox

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Note:
If the gearbox is to be fully disassembled, remove
the main (centre) stand (
a
– Raise the frame ( 46.29).
a
e
Important:
Do not undo the clamp at the left rubber
mounting (1) or else a new basic adjustment proce-
dure will have to be carried out.
•
Remove screw (2) securing the gearbox to the
frame.
•
Loosen the left/right engine mountings at the
cross-member.
8
7
6
4
46.20).
1
3
•
Cut through the cable tie (arrow) and disconnect
the cable for the side stand switch.
•
Remove clutch release rod (3) from the gearbox.
•
Undo fasteners (4, 5) and remove the heat shield.
•
Remove the 2 screws (8) and take off the starter
motor (7).
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Note:
If not removed, the main (centre) stand must be re-
tracted when the gearbox is removed.
•
Undo the 6 fasteners (6) holding the gearbox to
the intermediate flange.
•
Pull the gearbox out of the intermediate flange
until the input shaft stub is free, then remove the
gearbox.
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