Motorcycle BMW R1150RT. Manual - part 79

46.15

46 63 

Removing and installing lug-

gage rack/case holder

•

Remove the seat.

•

Remove small side panels.

•

Remove luggage rack and case holders.

•

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.

2x

4x

RT460320

46.16

Removing and installing footrest 
plates

46 71 

Removing and installing left foot-

rest plate

•

Remove the seat.

•

Remove small left fairing panel.

•

Remove left side section of fairing.

•

Remove retainer (arrow) and remove gearshift 
linkage.

•

Remove the footrest plate.

•

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.

X 

Tightening torque:

Footrest plate to rear frame
M 8 screw .................................................... 19 Nm
M 10 screw .................................................. 36 Nm
Footrest plate to gearbox
M 8 screw .................................................... 19 Nm
M 10 screw .................................................. 42 Nm
Gearshift lever to footrest plate .................... 35 Nm

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46.17

46 71 

Removing and installing right 

footrest plate

•

Remove the seat.

•

Remove small right fairing panel.

•

Remove right side section of fairing.

•

Release pin (1) in the brake linkage.

•

Disconnect plug of brake-light switch (arrow) for 
rear brake and remove the cable.

•

Remove securing screws for brake master cylin-
der from footrest plate.

•

Remove holder (2).

•

Remove the footrest plate.

•

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.

X 

Tightening torque:

Footrest plate to rear frame
M 8 screw .................................................... 19 Nm
M 10 screw .................................................. 36 Nm
Footrest plate to gearbox
M 8 screw .................................................... 19 Nm
M 10 screw .................................................. 42 Nm
Master brake cylinder to footrest plate ........... 9 Nm
Footbrake lever to footrest plate
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)........................ 21 Nm

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46.18

46 63 

Removing and installing fairing 

bracket

e

 Attention:

Switch off ignition.
Disconnect earth (ground) lead from battery.
Insulate earth (ground) lead.

•

Remove fairing side sections.

•

Remove upper section of fairing.

•

Remove fuel tank.

•

Remove windscreen adjuster.

•

Remove plug and cable of the instrument cluster.

•

Remove instrument cluster.

•

Remove connector strips, wiring harness and 
cables from fairing bracket.

•

Remove the oil cooler fastener.

L

 Note:

Take care not to damage the mudguard when laying 
down the oil cooler.

•

Remove fairing bracket.

•

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.

e

 Attention:

Make sure that connector strips, wiring harness and 
cables are correctly positioned (

a

61.17).

X 

Tightening torque:

Fairing bracket to frame ............................... 20 Nm
Fairing bracket to frame
with holder for horn ...................................... 20 Nm

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