31.21
31 00 Measuring the leading link
– Remove left and right fairing side sections
(
a 46.8).
d Warning:
The leading link must be measured after an accident
which could have damaged or distorted it.
•
Undo the fastener (arrow) for the steering
damper (2) at the leading link.
•
Take off the protective cap (1) for the leading link
pivot.
e Important:
Screw is secured with a thread-locking compound.
•
Unscrew the fastener for the leading link at the
fork slider tube bridge, using socket wrench in-
sert and internal hexagon, BMWNo.315600.
e Important:
Make sure that brake line and front sensor cable are
not stretched when telescopic fork extends.
– Extend the telescopic fork.
•
Insert test pin, BMWNo.315681, with distance
gauge, BMWNo.315682, into leading link (3).
•
Stylus of gauge, BMW No. 31 5 682, must be lo-
cated in punch mark (arrow) in leading link on
right.
•
Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure. Pay particular attention to the following:
e Important:
When installing, use a new nut.
•
Secure the leading link fastener to fork slider
tube bridge, using socket wrench insert and in-
ternal hexagon, BMW No. 31 5 600.
X Tightening torque:
Leading link to slider tube bridge
(clean thread + apply Loctite 2701) ............ 130 Nm
Steering damper to leading link
(clean thread + apply Loctite 243) ................ 21 Nm
Slider tube bridge to telescopic fork
(clean thread + apply Loctite 243) ................ 21 Nm
KR310010
2
1
KR310070
31 5 600
KR310160
31 5 681
31 5 682
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