BMW K 1100 LT/RS - Manual (Page 56)

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Removing, stripping down and assem-
bling cylinder head
Removing camshafts
• Remove the bearing caps (1) for the thrust bear-
ings first, to prevent tilting.
• Release tension uniformly at radial bearing
caps (2) and remove them.
• Take out the camshafts.
Removing cylinder head
• Unscrew the cylinder head bolts (3) with Torx in-
sert, BMW No. 00 2 610.
• Strike the cylinder head lightly with a plastic-
faced hammer to dislodge it.
Removing bucket-type tappets
• Using special suction tool, BMW No. 11 3 251,
pull bucket tappets (5) out of the cylinder head.
• Make a note of which tappet belongs to which
valve.
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3
1 2
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