31.21
31 00
Measuring the leading link
–
Remove left and right fairing side sections
(
a
46.8).
d
Warning:
The leading link must be measured after an accident
which could have damaged or distorted it.
•
Undo the fastener (arrow) for the steering
damper (2) at the leading link.
•
Take off the protective cap (1) for the leading link
pivot.
e
Important:
Screw is secured with a thread-locking compound.
•
Unscrew the fastener for the leading link at the
fork slider tube bridge, using socket wrench in-
sert and internal hexagon,
BMW No. 31 5 600
.
e
Important:
Make sure that brake line and front sensor cable are
not stretched when telescopic fork extends.
–
Extend the telescopic fork.
•
Insert test pin,
BMW No. 31 5 681
, with distance
gauge,
BMW No. 31 5 682
, into leading link (3).
•
Stylus of gauge,
BMW No. 31 5 682
, must be lo-
cated in punch mark (arrow) in leading link on
right.
•
Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure. Pay particular attention to the following:
e
Important:
When installing, use a new nut.
•
Secure the leading link fastener to fork slider
tube bridge, using socket wrench insert and in-
ternal hexagon,
BMW No. 31 5 600
.
X
Tightening torque:
Leading link to slider tube bridge
(clean apply Loctite 2701) ............ 130 Nm
Steering damper to leading link
(clean apply Loctite 243) ................ 21 Nm
Slider tube bridge to telescopic fork
(clean apply Loctite 243) ................ 21 Nm
KR310010
2
1
KR310070
31 5 600
KR310160
31 5 681
31 5 682
3
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