BMW R 1100 GS + Adventure, Repair Manual

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Removing and installing ABS relay
and relay base
Removing ABS relay
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Caution:
Switch off ignition, disconnect and insulate the
ground (earth) strap.
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Remove cover (1) from ABS control unit, press in
the lock with a screwdriver and pull the cover up.
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Discard the old cover (1).
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Detach lines (2) and discard nuts.
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Caution:
Make sure the cable is not at an angle or its insula-
tion may be damaged.
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Pull off 2-pin plug (3).
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Take out relay base (4).
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Slacken off screws on relay base by app. 2 turns
with Torx T20 .
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Pull the relay off upwards.
Installing the ABS relay
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Insert the ABS relay with the FAG inscription
facing the detent hook.
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Tighten the screws at the relay base.
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Push the relay base into the relay housing, at the
same time pressing both engine cables into the
left cable entries on the relay housing (red at bot-
tom, black at top).
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Attach black engine cable to left threaded pin
(M5) with crimp at back.
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Caution:
Make sure the cable is not at an angle, or its insula-
tion may be damaged.
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Attach 2-pin plug in correct position, pushing it
on fully and press the two wires into the center
(smaller) cable entries.
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Push the two plugs for the connecting cable/
wiring harness onto the threaded pins with
the crimp at the front..
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Press the two cables into the remaining free
cable entries.
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Tighten the nuts.
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Caution:
Always use new selflocking nuts.
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Install a new cover (1).
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Caution:
When sliding the cover on, make sure that all cables
are correctly located in their cable entries.
Scrap
the old cover.
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