BMW-Motorrad - 0B54 - F 800 R, K73 12

11 00 050 Removing/installing engine

+ 11 00 541

NOTICE
The adaptation values have to be reset after engine or gearbox
replacement.

Preparatory work
=> Removing and installing the rear-wheel stand special tool
(motorcycles without centre stand) (Description in item: 46 52
510, Billed as a separate item)
Draining engine oil
Installing engine lifter
Removing seat
Removing centre trim panel
Removing left side panel
Removing right side panel
Removing battery
Remove the intake air silencer
Disengaging oxygen sensor
Removing silencer
Removing exhaust manifold
Removing horn with bracket
Draining coolant
Removing radiator
Removing voltage regulator
Removing holder for voltage regulator
Removing air guide
Removing front left footrest plate with gearshift lever and side
stand
Removing complete front right footrest plate assembly
Removing pinion cover
Disconnecting wiring harness at top of engine
Releasing throttle-valve stub assembly
Disengaging clutch cable
Disengaging wiring harness from engine at front
Disconnect the plugs on right side of engine
Removing camshaft sensor
Remove the pressure modulator from engine
Relieving chain tension

Core activity

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(-) Remove the engine

Protect the engine against scratches at the point indicated (arrow),

for example by affixing masking tape.

Protect the engine against scratches at the point indicated (arrow),

for example by affixing masking tape.

ATTENTION
Routing of tensioning straps not in compliance with correct
procedure
Damage to brake lines, Bowden cables, bearings and trim panels
Carefully route retaining straps.
Use a cloth to protect painted components from scratches.

Use straps (arrows) to secure the vehicle to crane (No. 46 5 670).

Crane the workshop crane up to the point at which the straps are
just pulled taut.

Disengaging rear wheel swinging arm

Clean swinging arm shaft (1) prior to removal.

Slacken screws (3).
Protect swinging arm (2) against scratches and secure it so that it
cannot drop out.
Remove caps (4).
Remove circlip (5).
Remove swinging-arm axle (1), noting bearing needles (6).
Disengage swinging arm (2), noting the two thrust bushings (7).

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Remove screws (1).

Remove screws (2) with washers (3).
Slacken locknuts (4).
Screw threaded sleeves (5) all the way into frame (6) until seated.
Slacken screws (8) with washers (7) .

Pivot rear wheel swinging arm (1) forward and lift the chain off the
pinion.
Secure rear wheel swinging arm (1) and the rear wheel to the rear
frame with retaining straps (arrows).
Remove screws (6) with washers (7).
Carefully work frame (2) up and clear of engine (3), paying particular
attention to the areas of coolant pump (4) and cylinder-head cover
(5).
Make sure that no cables, plugs and lines are damaged, paying
particular attention to the cables for the oxygen sensors and the side
-stand switch.

(-) Installing engine

Protect the engine against scratches at the point indicated (arrow),

for example by affixing masking tape.

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Protect the engine against scratches at the point indicated (arrow),

for example by affixing masking tape.

ATTENTION
Routing of tensioning straps not in compliance with correct
procedure
Damage to brake lines, Bowden cables, bearings and trim panels
Carefully route retaining straps.
Use a cloth to protect painted components from scratches.

Use straps (arrows) to secure the vehicle to crane (No. 46 5 670).

Clean the mating faces between frame (2) and engine (3).
ease frame (2) down on to engine (3), paying particular attention to
the areas of coolant pump (4) and cylinder-head cover (5).
Make sure that no cables, plugs and lines are damaged, paying
particular attention to the cables for the oxygen sensors and the side
-stand switch.
Loosely engage screws (6) with washers (7).
Relieve the tension on the retaining straps (arrows) of the rear
wheel and rear wheel swinging arm (1).
Pivot rear wheel swinging arm (1) and the rear wheel forward and lift
the chain on to the pinion.

Securing rear-wheel swinging arm

Loosely install screws (3).

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Use grease to locate bearing needles (6) in swinging arm (2).

Lubricant
Acid-free friction-bearing grease 81 22 9 407 174

Insert swinging arm (2), noting the two thrust bushings (7).
Install swinging-arm axle (1), noting bearing needles (6).
Install circlip (5).
Install caps (4).
Disengage the straps from the rear wheel and the rear wheel
swinging arm.

It is absolutely essential to tighten the threaded fasteners in the

sequence shown below:
Tighten screws (1) and (2) to initial torque.
Tighten screws (3) to initial torque.
Back off screws (1) and (2).
Push quick-release axle (4) to the left and tighten screws (1) (as
seen in normal direction of rotation) to the specified final torque.
Check that the collar of quick-release axle (4) is against the engine
block.
Tighten screws (3) to final torque.
Insert threaded sleeves (5) until seated at the cylinder head and
tighten until hand-tight.
Tighten locknuts (6), while counter-holding threaded sleeves (5).
Install screws (8) with washers (7) and tighten.
Tighten screws (2) to final torque.

Tightening torques
Main frame to engine
Main frame to engine, top right, Tightening
M10 x 75 sequence: See
repair manual

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Insert screws and

screw 5 turns into
cylinder head
1st tightening
torque, 30 Nm
2nd tightening
torque, 40 Nm
Swinging arm shaft clamp, M10 x Push swinging arm
90 shaft in from the
right to the stop,
Place loosely in
position
1st tightening
torque, Hand-tight
Loosen all screws
2nd tightening
torque, front
screws, 40 Nm
2nd tightening
torque, rear
screws, 40 Nm
Main frame to engine, top left, tighten by hand
Threaded sleeve, M22 x 1.5 (until seated
against the cylinder
head)
Main frame to engine, top left, lock the threaded
Twelve-sided nut, M22 x 1.5 sleeves, making
sure they are not
twisted out of
position, 100 Nm
Main frame to engine, top left, 40 Nm
M10 x 75

Follow-up work
Securing pressure modulator to engine
Installing camshaft sensor
Connecting plugs on right side of engine
Securing wiring harness to engine at front
Secure the clutch cable
Securing throttle-valve stub assembly
Connecting wiring harness at top of engine
Installing pinion cover
Installing complete front right footrest plate assembly
Installing front left footrest plate with gearshift lever and side
stand
Pouring engine oil into engine
Installing air guide
Install the holder for voltage regulator
Installing voltage regulator
Installing horn with bracket

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Installing exhaust manifold

Installing silencer
Securing oxygen sensor
Adjusting chain tension
Install the intake air silencer
Installing battery
Installing radiator
Refilling with coolant and bleeding system
Installing right side panel
Installing left side panel
Connect the BMW Motorrad diagnostic system to the vehicle
Performing vehicle test with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system
and reset adaptation values
Restoring date with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system
Disconnecting BMW Motorrad diagnostic system from vehicle
Installing centre trim panel
Installing seat
Removing engine lifter
Final check of work performed

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