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86 10 ... Replacing Bar

NOTE: Disassembly of lashing eyes, refer to 86 10 ... REPLACING LASHING PLATE AND LASHING EYE .

Remove lashing eyes (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Lashing Eyes
G04786728Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove protective caps (1) on left/right.

Fig 2: Identifying Protective Caps
G04766420Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release hexagon screws (1) and countersunk head screws (2) on left/right.

Remove bar.

Installation: 

For hexagon screw, Tightening Torque: 86 10 2AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM .

For countersunk head screw, Tightening Torque: 86 10 3AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM .

Fig 3: Identifying Hexagon Screws & Countersunk Head Screws
G04766421Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.