BMW K 1100 LT/RS - Manual (Page 213)

31.11
Disassembling telescopic fork
Removing fixed tube
• Loosen clamping screws at lower fork bridge.
• Remove fixed tube with slider tube from fork
bridge.
• Drain oil.
• Clamp slider tube at mounting for brake caliper in
vice with jaw guards.
• Release bottom screw fitting and pull out fixed
tube.
Disassembling slider tube
• Clamp slider tube at mounting for brake caliper
vertically in vice with jaw guards.
• Using a blunt knife, lever out dust sleeve (1) from
the outside.
• Using a small screwdriver, lever out retaining ring
(2) for sealing ring.
• Fit support ring (3), BMW No. 31 3 610, on slider
tube.
• Lever out shaft sealing ring (4) using a slightly
rounded off screwdriver.
• Remove steel ring (5).
• Using both index fingers, remove plain bush (6)
from slider tube.
• Check plain bush for damage/wear; replace if
necessary.
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