Service manual

【4-6】

USPENSION/STEERIN

Steering Stem Installation

●Lubricate the steering stem clamp, grease seals,

(see Steering Lubrication).

●Install the grease seals [A] facing the end [B] rearward to

prevent the entry of dirt.

●Install the steering stem clamps on both grease seals fit into

the groves on the steering stem clamps [C].

●Tighten:

Torque –

Bottom End Nut: 29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 ft-lb)

Bearing Housing Bolts: 20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 ft-lb)

Clamp Allen Bolts: 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.0 ft-lb)

Tie-Rod End Nuts: 47 N-m (4.8 kgf-m, 35 ft-lb)

●Inspect the toe-in if necessary.

Steering Knuckle Removal

●Remove:

Front wheel and Hub (see Wheels/Tires chapter)

Brake Hose Clamp

Tie-Rod End Nut [A] and Tie-Rod End

CAUTION

Do not loosen the locknuts at the ends of the tie-rod

adjusting sleeve, or the toe-in of the front wheels will be

changed.

●Remove:

Front Shock Absorber Clamp Bolt [B] and Nut

Knuckle Joint Bolt [C] and Nut

Suspension Arm [D]