BMW 1200 GT BROCHURE 2006 Wartungshandbuch

BMW MotorradThe Ultimate RidingMachineRider's Manual (US Model)K 1200 GT

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Topcase is locked.Turn key in Topcase lock toLOCK position.Topcase is locked.Check Topcase for firmseating.698zAccessories

MaintenanceGeneral instructions . . . . . . . . . . 100Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General instructionsThe 'Maintenance' chapterdescribes work involving thereplacement of wear partsthat can be performed witha minimum of eff

1 Pull-out tool holderHolding of all tools withadapter2 1/4" bits5x Torx2x Phillips1x Straight-blade3 3/8" Allen key, 22 mmRemoving and inst

Wipe area around oil fill lo-cation clean.Remove cap from oil fill lo-cation 1 by turning counter-clockwise.Clean oil dipstick 2 with adry clothPlace

Installing driver's seat( 66)Topping up engine oilChecking engine oil level( 101)Top up engine oil upto specified level via filllocation 1.Genera

Make sure ground is leveland firm and park the mo-torcycle.Visually inspect left andright brake pads to ascer-tain their thickness. Direc-tion of view

Perform a visual inspectionof the brake pad thicknessfrom the right.Rear brake-pad thick-ness0.04 in (1 mm) (Wear limit,only friction lining withoutca

Read off brake fluid level atbrake-fluid reservoir 1.In the event of brake padwear, the brake fluid lev-el in the brake-fluid reservoirfalls.Front bra

In the event of brake padwear, the brake fluid lev-el in the brake-fluid reservoirfalls.Rear brake fluid levelBrake fluid DOT4The brake fluid level mu

OverviewsGeneral view, left side . . . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . . . . 13Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Left han

tions of the marks are indi-cated on the edge of the tire,e.g. by the letters TI, TWI orby an arrow.If the minimum tread depth isreached:Replace tire

damaged. Inform the BMWMotorrad retailer or thespecialized workshop of theTPC sensor.Removing front wheelPlacing on center stand( 83)Remove screws 1 o

sor cable of brake-pad weardetector is not changed.Raise front of motorcycleuntil front wheel can ro-tate freely. To lift motorcy-cle, BMW Motorrad re

tion arrows on the tires or onthe rim.During the followingwork, parts of the frontbrake, in particular of theBMW Motorrad Integral ABS,can be damaged.

The cable of the ABSsensor could chafethrough if it comes intocontact with the brake disk.Make sure that ABS sensorcable is routed correctly.Insert AB

Remove bolt 1 of mufflercover 2.Pull cover towards rear.Remove clamp 3 on muffler.Do not remove sealinggrease from clamp.Remove bolt 4 of end muf-fler

an authorized BMW Motorradretailer.Roll the rear wheel onto therear wheel support.Place the rear wheel on therear wheel support.Mount wheel bolts 5 an

If the gap between therear wheel and the endmuffler is too small, the rearwheel can overheat.The gap between the rearwheel and the end mufflermust be

BMW Motorrad front wheelstand.Mounting front wheelstandPlacing on center stand( 83)Loosen adjusting screws 1.Push two mounting pins 2far enough apart

LightsGeneral instructionsThe failure of a bulb issignaled in the display by thelamp defect symbol. Thesame bulbs are used for thebrake light and the

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Make sure ground is leveland firm and park the mo-torcycle.Switch off ignition.Remove cover 1 (low beam)or covers 2 (high beam).Remove covers ofhigh-b

Remove bulb 6.Replace defective bulb.High-beam headlightbulbH7/12V/55WLow-beam headlightbulbH7/12V/55Wwith OE Xenon light:D2R / 35 WUse a clean, dry c

Replacing parking-lightbulbsIf it is not standing firm-ly, the motorcycle couldtopple in the course of theoperations described below.Make sure that th

Insert bulb 3 into bulb sock-et.Install bulb socket by turn-ing clockwise.Left side lamp: connectconnector 2.Right side lamp: connectconnector 1.Repla

light/turn indicator bulb)from lamp housing by turn-ing counterclockwise.Press bulb 4 into fitting 5and remove it by turning itcounterclockwise.Replac

Make sure cables are notpinched.Install screws 1.Replacing front turnindicator bulbsIf it is not standing firm-ly, the motorcycle couldtopple in the c

Replace defective bulb.Bulb of front turn indi-catorsH21W / 12 V / 21 WUse a clean, dry cloth tohold new bulb.Press bulb 4 into fitting 3and install i

Touching live parts ofthe ignition system withthe engine running can causeelectric shock.Do not touch parts of the igni-tion system when the engineis

Compliance with the pointsbelow is important in order tomaximize battery life:Keep the surface of the bat-tery clean and dryDo not open the batteryDo

71 60 7 688 865 (110 V).If in doubt, charge thedisconnected battery directlyat the terminals.Charge disconnected bat-tery via onboard socket.The motor

General view, left side1 Electrically adjustablewindshield ( 68)2 Battery compartment( 128)3 Seat lock ( 64)4 Adjuster, spring preload,rear ( 69)5 Adj

Installing batterycompartment coverIf it is not standing firm-ly, the motorcycle couldtopple in the course of theoperations described below.Make sure

Lift battery up and out, us-ing tilting movements if it isdifficult to move.Installing batterySwitch off ignition.Place battery in batterycompartment

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CareCare products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Washing your motorcycle . . . . . 132Cleaning sensitive motorcycleparts . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Care productsWe recommend that you usecleaning and care productsavailable at your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer. BMWCare Products have been ma-teria

Cleaning sensitivemotorcycle partsPlasticsClean plastic parts with waterand BMW plastic care emul-sion. This includes in particu-lar:WindshieldsHeadli

Paint careWashing the motorcycleregularly will help counteractthe long-term effects ofsubstances that damagethe paint, especially if yourmotorcycle is

Before starting: Observechecklist.8135zCare

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Technical dataTroubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . 138Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . 139Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Troubleshooting chartEngine does not start at all or is very difficult to startPossible cause RemedyEmergency ON/OFF switch activated. Emergency ON/OF

Threaded fastenersFront wheel Value ValidFront brake caliper on wheelcarrierM8 x 32 - 10.9 22 lb/ft (30 Nm)Clamping screw on quick-release axle in whe

Rear wheel Value ValidM10 x 40 x 1.25 Tighten diagonally44 lb/ft (60 Nm)Handlebars Value ValidMounting of handlebaradjustment on lower handlebarbridge

Technical dataEffective displacement 1157 cc (1157 cm3)Cylinder bore diameter 3.1 in (79 mm)Piston stroke 2.3 in (59 mm)Compression ratio 13:1Rated ou

Engine oilTotal engine oil capacity 3.7 quarts (3.5 l), With filter change0.5 quarts (0.5 l), Difference between Minand MaxLubricant Castrol GPS 10W-4

Riding specificationsTop speed >124 mph (>200 km/h)ClutchClutch design Multi-disk oil-bath clutchTransmissionTransmission design Claw-shifted 6-

Gear ratiosTransmission gear ratios1.559 (92:59 teeth), Primary gear ratio2.294 (39:17 teeth), 1st gear1.789 (34:19 teeth), 2nd gear1.458 (35:24 teeth

Rear-wheel driveRear-wheel drive design Shaft drive with bevel gearsGear ratio of rear-wheel drive 2.82Running gearFront suspension design Double lead

BrakesFront-wheel brake design Hydraulic two-disk brake with 4-piston fixedcalipers and floating brake disksFront brake-pad material Sintered metalRea

Tire pressuresFront tire pressure 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Single rider, with cold tire36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Driver with passengerand/or load, with cold tire

General view, rightside1 Fill location for fuel( 83)2 Adjustable handlebars( 59)3 Brake-fluid reservoir,front ( 105)4 Headlight adjustment(vertical),

Technical dataBattery voltage 12 VBattery capacity 19 AhTechnical dataSpark plug manufacturer and designation NGK KR9CISpark-plug electrode gap (New)

FrameFrame design Cast light allow/welded design with screwed-on tubular steel rear frameLocation of type plate On rear cross frame tubeLocation of ve

WeightsUnladen weight 635 lbs (288 kg), DIN unladen weight, readyfor road, 90 % full tank of gas, without OEPermissible gross weight 1146 lbs (520 kg)

ServiceBMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . 152BMW Motorrad ServiceQuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152BMW Motorcycle Service Card-

BMW MotorradServiceAdvanced technologyrequires specially adaptedmethods of maintenance andrepair.If this maintenance andrepair work is performedinexpe

BMW MotorcycleService Card -breakdown service onthe roadWith all new BMW motorcy-cles, the BMW Motorrad Ser-vice Card protects you in theevent of a br

BMW ServiceAfter the first 6,000 miles(10,000 km) and everyadditional 12,000 miles(20,000 km) (18,000 miles,30,000 miles, 42,000 milesetc. (30 000 km,

Confirmation of maintenance workBMW Pre-DeliveryCheckCarried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.Date, stamp, signatureBMW Running

BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW InspectionCarried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.Odometer readingBrake fluid

BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW InspectionCarried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.Odometer readingBrake fluid

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BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW InspectionCarried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.Odometer readingBrake fluid

BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW InspectionCarried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.Odometer readingBrake fluid

Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as proof of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installed optionalaccessories and any special camp

Work carried out OdometerreadingDate10161zService

AAbbreviations and symbols, 6ABSWarning light, 23AccessoriesGeneral instructions, 91Anti-theft alarm, 18ASCIndicator light, 23BBatteryBattery charging

EElectrical systemTechnical data, 147Emergency ON/OFFswitch, 17, 55EngineEngine-electronics warningindicator, 28Starting, 78Technical data, 140Tempera

Indicator lights, 18Overview, 23Instrument clusterLighting sensor, 18Overview, 18JJump-starting, 124LLampsDefective bulb warningindicator, 30General i

PPassenger seatHeating, 57Installing, 67Removing, 64Pre-ride check, 79RRange, 50Rear shock absorber systemAdjusting, 11, 70Rear suspension preloadAdju

TiresApproved, 108Checking air pressure, 72Checking tread depth, 107Technical data, 146Toolkit, 15Service set, 100Standard set, 100TopcaseClosing, 96M

Details described or illustrat-ed in this booklet may differfrom the motorcycle's actualspecification as purchased,the accessories fitted or then

Underneath seat1 Seat heater adjustment( 65)2 Engine-oil fill locationand oil dipstick ( 101)( 103)3 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear( 106)4 Helmet holder

The most important data for a filling station stop can be found in the following chart.FuelRecommended fuel type 98 ROZ/RON, Super Plus un-leaded95 RO

7Reporting Safety DefectsIf you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediatel

Left handlebar fitting1 Switch for cruise-controlsystemOE( 52)2 ESA buttonOE( 71)3 ASC buttonOE( 63)4 Windshield button( 68)5 Pushbutton, horn6 Left t

Handlebar fitting, right1 Onboard computer but-tonOE( 49)2 Emergency ON/OFFswitch ( 55)3 Pushbutton, starter( 78)4 Heated hand gripsswitchOE( 56)5 Rig

Motorcycle/Retailer DataMotorcycle dataModelVehicle Identification NumberColor numberFirst registrationRegistration numberRetailer DataContact in Serv

Instrument cluster1 Speedometer2 Warning and indicatorlights ( 23)3 Multifunction display4 Tachometer5 Anti-theft alarm indicatorlight (OE)6 Adjustmen

Headlight1 Side lights2 Low-beam headlight3 High-beam headlight219zOverviews

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Status indicatorsMultifunction display. . . . . . . . . . . 22Warning and indicator lights . . . 23ABS warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Indic

Multifunction display1 Fuel gauge ( 23)2 Onboard computer dis-playOE( 49), TPC dis-playOE( 48)3 Area for warning symbols( 24)4 Gear indicator ( 23)5 C

Warning and indicatorlights1 Indicator light, left turnindicator2 Indicator light, high-beamheadlight3 Indicator light, neutral4 ABS warning light5 In

bility at the rear wheel andhas reduced the torque. Thewarning light flashes one sec-ond longer than the ASC in-tervention lasts. As a result,the driv

Overview of warning indicatorsDisplay MeaningLights up in yel-lowEWS! warningappearsElectronic immobilizer is active( 27)Lights up in yel-lowFlashesFu

Display MeaningLights up in yel-lowAppearsBulbs defective ( 30)Flashes with tem-perature displayIce warning ( 31)Is displayed withnoteDWAAnti-theft al

Electronic immobilizer isactiveGeneral warning lightlights up in yellow.EWS! warning appears.The key being used is not au-thorized for starting, or co

Welcome to BMWWe congratulate you on yourchoice of a motorcycle fromBMW and welcome you to thecommunity of BMW riders.Familiarize yourself with yourne

fied as quickly as possibleby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.Engine electronicsGeneral warning lightlights up in

Continuing to ride in thesecases can cause engine dam-age.If this warning appears, donot continue to ride eventhough the engine oil levelmight be corr

preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.Brake-pad wear limitreachedWarning light for brakepad wear lights upThe electrical brake-pad weardetecto

users to oversee you andyour motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always car-ry a complete set of sparebulbs if possible.A combinati

Warning indicators ofTire Pressure ControlTPCOEDisplay of TPC warningindicatorsIn the upper display line,the air pressure of the frontwheel 3 and the

Overview of warning indicatorsDisplay MeaningLights up in yel-lowThe critical airpressure flashesTire pressure in limit area of permis-sible tolerance

Tire pressure in limit area ofpermissible toleranceGeneral warning lightlights up in yellow.The critical air pressureflashes.The measured tire pressur

Watch TPC display at higherspeed. A permanent faulthas not occurred until thegeneral warning light alsolights up. In this case:Have the fault eliminat

ABS warningindicatorsDisplayABS warnings are indi-cated by the ABS warn-ing light. The warning lightcan light up continuously orflash.In some countrie

Overview of warning indicatorsDisplay MeaningFlashesSelf-diagnosis not completed( 38)Lights upABS error ( 38)337zStatus indicators

Table of ContentsYou can also use the index atthe end of this Rider's Manualto find a specific topic.1 General instructions . . . 5Overview . . .

Self-diagnosis notcompletedABS warning light flash-es.The ABS function is notavailable, because theself-diagnosis has notbeen completed. To checkthe w

Overview of warning indicatorsDisplay MeaningFlashes slowlySelf-diagnosis not completed( 40)Lights upASC error ( 40)Lights upASC deactivated ( 40)339z

Self-diagnosis notcompletedASC warning light flash-es slowly.The ASC function is notavailable, because theself-diagnosis has not beencompleted. So tha

OperationIgnition switch and steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . 44Hazard wa

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72442zOperation

Ignition switch andsteering lockKeysYou receive one master keyand one spare key. If a key islost, please note the informa-tion on the electronic immob

Locking handlebarsWhen you prop themotorcycle on theside stand, the surface ofthe ground will determinewhether it is better to turn thehandlebars to t

enabling signal for starting isnot issued. The warningEWSis shown in the multifunctiondisplay.Always store the spare keyseparately from the ignitionke

Switching off hazardwarning flashersPress turn-indicator cancelbutton 1.Hazard warning flashers areswitched off.Odometer andtripmetersOdometerThe odom

Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)Tire pressures (OE) on mo-torcycles without onboardcomputerResetting tripmeterSwitch on ignition.Select desired tripmeter.Press a

Turn indicators ... 61Storage compartment . . . . 63Automatic Stability ControlASCOE... 63Front and rear seats . . . . . 64Helme

Press and hold button 1 un-til display changes.Hours reading 2 starts toflash.Press button 1.The hour increments by oneeach time you press thebutton.P

Residual rangeThe operating range 1 indi-cates what distance can stillbe driven with the remainingfuel. It is only displayed onmotorcycles without an

Ambient temperatureThe display of the ambienttemperature 1 is only activewhen the engine is running.Otherwise-- is shown.An ice warningappears if the

Resetting average speedRepeatedly press BC but-ton 1 until average speedappears in display.Press and hold BC buttonuntil display changes ("RE-SET

Oil levelThe "Oil" display gives youan indication of the engineoil level. It can only be dis-played when the motorcycleis stopped.The follow

Setting road speedBriefly push button 3 in SETdirectionCruise-control indicatorlight lights up.The motorcycle maintainsyour current cruising speedand

Step-by-stepdecelerationBriefly push button 3 in RESdirection.The speed is decreased byapprox. 2 km/h each timeyou push the button, andthe new setting

only to the cruising speedsaved in memory, eventhough you might haveintended slowing to a lowerspeed.Cruise-control indicatorlight lights up.Stored sp

Heated hand gripsOE1 Heated hand grips switchThe handlebar grips can beheated at two different levels.The heated hand grips optioncan only be activate

2 Heating function off.3 50 % heating output4 100 % heating outputSeat heating ofpassenger seat1 Switch for seat heating,rear seatThe passenger seat c

Electrical system . . . . . . . 147Frame. . . . . ... 149Dimensions . . . ... 149Weights . . . ... 15010 Service ...

The following symbols areshown in dependence on theselected heating level:Driver's seat 50 % heat-ing capacityDriver's seat 100 %heating cap

bars or the handlebars in theirmounts.Adjusting the brake leverwhile driving can lead toaccidents.Only adjust the brake leverwhen the motorcycle issta

Switching on high-beamheadlightPress top part of switch 1for high-beam headlight.High-beam headlight isswitched on.Move switch 1 for high-beam headlig

Have the headlight adjustedto the relevant conditions by aspecialized workshop, prefer-ably an authorized BMW Mo-torrad retailer.Headlight range andsp

Press left-hand turn indica-tor button 1.After driving for approx.ten seconds or after cov-ering a distance of approx.650 ft (200 m), the turn in-dica

Storage compartmentOpening storagecompartmentTurn lock barrel 2 perpen-dicular to driving directionwith ignition key.Lock of storage compart-ment is u

flashing to being continuouslylit.Release ASC button with-in five seconds after ASCwarning light lights up.ASC function is deactivated.ASC warning lam

Lift the seat at the rear andrelease the key.with OE Seat heating:Disconnect the connec-tor 2 by pressing togetherthe locking tabs 3 at the topand bot

Pull the seat height adjust-ment 1 into the end posi-tion.Press the seat height ad-justment forward as far aspossible at the top or bot-tom.End positi

Installing passenger seatIf too much pressure isapplied in the forwarddirection, there is a dangerthat the motorcycle will bepushed off its stand.Make

General instructionsOverview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . .

Removing passenger seat( 64)The helmet catch canscratch the paneling.When hooking on the helmet,watch the position of the hel-met lock.Secure helmet o

is heavily loaded and reducespring preload accordinglywhen the motorcycle is lightlyloaded.Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheelYour motorcycle'

Adjusting rear shockabsorberYour motorcycle's han-dling will suffer if you donot match the spring-preloadand damping-characteristicsettings.Adjus

Electronic suspensionadjustment ESAOESettingsUsing the electronicsuspension adjustment ESAyou can conveniently adjustyour motorcycle to variousdriving

is set as indicated. Duringsetting procedure, displayflashes.Adjusting spring preloadStart engine.The spring preload can-not be adjusted while themoto

Rear tire pressure42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (Singlerider, with cold tire)42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (Driverwith passenger and/orload, with cold tire)In case of insuf

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RidingSafety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Safety instructionsRider's equipmentDo not ride without the cor-rect clothing. Always wear:HelmetRider's suitGlovesBootsThis applies even to

Do not touch parts of the igni-tion system when the engineis running.Catalytic converterIf misfiring causes unburnedfuel to enter the catalytic con-ve

OverviewChapter 2 of this Rider's Man-ual will provide you with aninitial overview of your motor-cycle. All maintenance andrepair work carried ou

ChecklistUse the following checklistto check important functions,settings and wear limits be-fore you ride off.BrakesFront and rear brake fluidlevelsC

ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 80)Press starter button 1.At extremely low tem-peratures it may be nec-essary to operate the throt-tle twist grip

preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.ABS self-diagnosisThe readiness for operationof the BMW Motorrad IntegralABS is checked by the self-diag

ASC warning light flash-es slowly.ASC self-diagnosiscompletedThe ASC warning light goesout.If an ASC fault is indicatedafter the ASC self-diagnosis is

essential if the tires are toachieve maximum grip.New tires have notachieved their fulladhesion yet. There is adanger of accidents whendriving at extr

when the motorcycle is mov-ing and lead to a fall.Retract the side stand beforemoving the vehicle.Sit on the motorcycle anduse your left foot to retra

Wipe off any fuel that gets on-to plastic parts immediately.Leaded fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.Use only unleaded fuel.Make sure ground is

two sets of wheels with TPCsensors can be driven. If aTPC control unit is installed,however the wheels have nosensors, then an error mes-sage is outpu

Oil or grease on brakesOil and grease on thebrake disks and padsconsiderably diminish brakingefficiency.Especially after repair andmaintenance tasks,

adjusts the brake pressureto the maximum transferrablebraking force. This enablesthe wheels to continue to turnand maintains driving stabilityregardle

ABS Anti-Lock Brake Sys-tem.TPC Tire Pressure Control.ASC Automatic StabilityControl.EquipmentWhen you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose vari-ous

sible and with great force, thedynamic load distribution can-not follow the increased de-celeration and the brakingforce cannot be completelytransferr

Should a fault message resultdue to one of the driving con-ditions described above, theABS function can be reacti-vated by switching the ignitionoff a

Special situationsAt an increasing angle, theacceleration performanceis increasingly limited in ac-cordance with physical laws.This can result in dela

AccessoriesGeneral instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 92Onboard socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General instructionsBMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and acces-sories for your motorcyclethat are approved by BMWfor this purpose.Your authoriz

Operating electricalaccessoriesYou can start using electri-cal accessories only whenthe ignition is switched on.The accessory remains oper-ational if

Press lock barrel 1.Unlocking lever 2 pops up.Pull release lever upward.Case lid opens.Closing casePull up red release lever 2completely.Close case li

Removing caseTurn key in case lock to RE-LEASE position.Handle pops out.First pull handle 3 out, thenpull upward as far as possi-ble.Case is released

Turn key in case lock toLOCK position.Case is locked.Check case for firm seating.TopcaseOAOpening TopcaseTurn key in Topcase lock toOPEN position.Topc

Press release lever 2 down.Release lever engages.Turn key in Topcase lock toLOCK position.Topcase is locked.Removing TopcaseTurn key in Topcase lock t