31.18
31 42
Removing/installing leading link
31 42
Removing leading link
e
Important:
Disconnect the negative battery terminal first, then
the positive terminal.
•
Disconnect ground lead from battery and insu-
late.
e
Important:
Comply with safety regulations; fuel lines are pres-
surised.
–
Remove fuel tank (
a
16.5).
–
Remove the engine spoiler and holder
(
a
46.14).
•
Secure lifter,
BMW No. 00 1 510
, to oil sump.
–
Remove the right-hand air intake pipe (
a
46.17).
•
Detach the right radiator from its holder and
press it forward.
•
Detach the brake line holder at the front right of
the frame.
•
Detach the front brake line at the fairing holder
and the slider tube bridge.
•
Detach the steering damper from the leading
link.
•
Loosen the front suspension strut at the top and
detach it at the bottom from the leading link.
•
Disconnect the leading link from the slider tube
bridge.
•
Remove the lid of the electronic equipment box.
–
Remove Motronic control unit (
a
13.5).
•
Detach the electronic equipment box and wiring
harness from the frame.
•
Pull the wiring harness out of the electronic
equipment box.
•
Take off the electronic equipment box.
•
Tie up the wiring harness.
e
Important:
Always replace the ball thrust bearing and the
grooved ball bearing together.
•
Detach the leading link at the clamp sleeve.
•
Undo the leading link pivot at the frame.
•
Heat the frame to approx. 100 °C (212 °F) at the
right pivot bearing seat.
•
Remove grooved ball bearing and clamping
sleeve, using puller spindle M 14,
BMW No. 31 5 693
,
M 14 nut with mount,
BMW No. 31 5 694
,
and support,
BMW No. 31 5 696
.
•
Push the leading link to the left and pull forward
to remove.
L
Note:
Extend the telescopic fork and press the suspen-
sion strut forwards.
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31 5 694
31 5 693
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