BMW K 1100 LT/RS User Manual

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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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