BMW C400GT - Rider's Manual > Installing rear wheel

ATTENTION Tightening of screwed connections with incorrect tightening torque

Damage or loosening of screwed connections

• Always have the tightening torques checked by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

• Lubricate the gearing of the output shaft.

Do not apply lubricant to the thread of the output shaft.

• Slide the rear wheel 2 onto the output shaft and allow the gearing to engage by rotating the wheel.
• Install the spacer bushing 1.

• Reposition the rear wheel swinging arm 2 with the cable 3 for the wheel speed sensor and the brake hose 4.

• Position the rear wheel swinging arm 2, ensuring that the cable 3 for the wheel speed sensor is properly routed.

• Install the screws 1 and tighten to the appropriate torque.

• Pivot the spring strut 4 forward and position it.
• Install the screw 3 and tighten to the appropriate torque.

• Brace the screw 2 with an L-shaped wrench and tighten the nut 1 to the appropriate torque.

• Mount the brake caliper 6 on the brake disc, ensuring that the brake disc 8 is installed between the brake pads 9.

• Position the brake caliper 6, install the screws 7 and tighten to the appropriate torque.

• Position the holder for the brake hose 5, install the screw 4 and tighten to the appropriate torque.

• Fasten the brake hose to the holder 3.

• Position the rear wheel cover 2.
• Install screws 1.

• Activate the rear wheel brake several times until the brake pads are in contact and block it with a rubber band.

  The rear wheel cannot turn.

• Install the spacer bushing 3.
• Install the nut 2 and tighten to the appropriate torque.

• Install the lid 1.
• Remove the rubber band from the rear wheel brake.

• Mount the silencer 6 on the exhaust manifold and position it.
• Install the screws 5 with washers and tighten to the appropriate torque.

• Tighten the screw 3 of the clamp 4 with the appropriate torque.

• Position the bush 7 if applicable.

• Hook the trim for the silencer 2 onto the holders.

• Position the trim for the silencer 2.
• Install screw 1.

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