Service manual

STEERING HEAD
4-57
EAS23110
REMOVING THE LOWER BRACKET
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• Upper ring nut “1”
• Rubber washer
• Lower ring nut “2”
• Lower bracket
NOTE:
Hold the lower ring nut with the ring nut wrench
“3”, and then remove the upper ring nut with
the steering nut wrench “4”.
WARNING
EWA13730
Securely support the lower bracket so that
there is no danger of it falling.
EAS23120
CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Wash:
• Bearings
• Bearing races
2. Check:
• Bearings “1”
• Bearing races “2”
Damage/pitting → Replace.
3. Replace:
• Bearings
• Bearing races
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a. Remove the bearing races from the steer-
ing head pipe with a long rod “1” and ham-
mer.
b. Remove the bearing race from the lower
bracket with a floor chisel “2” and hammer.
c. Install a new rubber seal and new bearing
races.
CAUTION:
ECA14270
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
NOTE:
• Always replace the bearings and bearing
races as a set.
• Whenever the steering head is disassem-
bled, replace the rubber seal.
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Ring nut wrench
90890-01268
Spanner wrench
YU-01268
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Spanner wrench
YU-33975
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene