- Remove left side section of fairing and battery cover.
See Group 46.
- Remove left-hand and centre sections of engine spoiler.
- Drain coolant.
See Group 00.
- Remove the ignition coil.
See Group 12.
- Disconnect plug (4).
- Open cable ties (arrows) and pull cable through toward cylinder head.
- Remove temperature sensor (3) with washer.
- Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure: pay particular attention to the following.
- Install temperature sensor (3) with special wrench, BMW No. 002800.
Tightening torques:
- Temperature sensor to cylinder head — 30 Nm
- Skirt bracket to frame — 21 Nm