BMW K 1100 LT/RS User Manual

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Installing timing chain
Turn the camshaft so that the grooves on the 
ends are vertical in relation to the cylinder head 
at the rear.
The grooves at the front end must point towards 
the crankshaft.
Insert adjusting tool, BMW No. 11 3 700, and at-
tach it to the camshaft bearings.
Place the timing chain in guide rail (1) and press 
in spacing bushing (arrow).
Place the timing chain round the crankshaft 
chain sprocket and press the guide rail on to the 
pivot pin.
Secure the guide rail at the lower pivot pin (2) 
with the washer and clip.
Install chain sprocket (3) for the inlet camshaft so 
that the timing chain is pulled taut towards the 
guide rail.
Insert the retaining screw as far as possible.
Press tensioning rail (4) on to the pivot pin and 
secure with the large washer and clip (5).
Install chain sprocket (6) for the exhaust cam-
shaft so that the timing chain is as taut as possi-
ble between the chain sprockets.
Insert the retaining screw as far as possible.
Using tensioning tool, BMW No. 11 5 500, install 
chain tensioner (7) and secure.
Tightening torque:
Chain tensioner .............................................. 9 Nm
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