BMW K 1100 LT/RS - Manual (Page 279)

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• Install a new cover (1).
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Caution:
When pushing on, make sur that all cables are cor-
rectly located in their guides.
Scrap the old cover.
[ABS II] Removing relay base
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Caution:
Switch off the ignition and disconnect and insulate
the earth (ground) lead.
• Remove cover (1) from ABS control unit, press in
the catch with a screwdriver and pull the cover
off upwards.
• Scrap the cover.
• Disconnect leads (2) and scrap the nuts.
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Caution:
Do not tilt the cables or the insultation may be dam-
aged.
• Pull off the 2-pin plug.
• Take out relay base (4).
• Take out screws on relay base with a Torx T20
screwdriver.
• Remove the ABS relay
• Press the contact lock out of the relay base.
• Using the special tool, Article No. 50000-017-
507 from the Grote und Hartmann company,
insert the plug from the relay side.
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Caution:
The contact has a double locking action.
When pulling the plug out of the relay base, do not
exert too much tension on the cable.
If the cable breaks off, the complete ABS will have
to be renewed.
[ABS II] Installing relay base
• Ben up the contact lock for the plug.
• Insert the contact into the relay base.
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Caution:
The contact must be heard to engage, and must be
firmly seated.
• Insert ABS relay with FAG logo in the direction of
the retaining hook.
• Insert one Torx screw into the ring cable shoe on
the red engine lead.
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Note:
The crimp side must face toward the screw head.
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Caution:
The same Torx screws must be used because of
their self-locking acition. When inserting, make sure
that the thread already present in the sheet metal is
entered again.
Failing this, the screws could come loose when ex
posed to vibration.
• Place the ring cable shoe (with two leads) on the
hole in the insert on the rear of the relay base,
with the crimped side facing the relay base, and
screw on together with the red engine lead, us-
ing a Torx screw.
• With the second Torx screw, attach the flat plug
to the relay.
• Press the contact lock into the relay base at the
side.
• Push the relay base into the relay housing and at
the same time press both engine leads into the
left cable guide on the relay housing (red at bot-
tom, black at top).
• Place the black engine lead on the left threaded
pin (M5) with the crimp facing to the rear.
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Caution:
Do not tilt the cable, or the insulation may be dam-
aged.
• Attach the 2-pin plug in the correct position and
push on as far as it will go, at the same time
pressing the two leads into the centre (smaller)
cable guides.
• Place both plugs of the connecting lead/wiring
harness on to the threaded pins with the crimp
facing forwards.
• Press both leads into the remaining unoccupied
cable guides.
• Tighten the nuts.
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Caution:
Always use new self-locking nuts.
• Install a new cover (1).
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Caution:
When sliding into position, make sure that all cables
are in the correct guides.