Service manual

14-6 STEERING
Steering
Steering Stem Removal
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Remove:
Handlebar (see Handlebar Removal)
Cotter Pins and Tie-rod End Nuts [A]
CAUTION
Do not loosen the locknuts [B] at the ends of the
tie-rod adjusting sleeve, or the toe-in of the front
wheels will be changed.
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Remove:
Steering Stem Bearing Joint Bolts [A]
Air Cleaner Housing (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal
in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter)
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Cut the bands [A] to remove the heat guard [B]
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Flatten out the bended washer [A].
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Remove:
Steering Clamp Bolts [B]
Water and Plate [C]
Steering Clamps [D]
Collars
Grease Seals
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Pull the steering stem [E] out of the frame.
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Remove:
Cotter Pin [A]
Steering Stem Bottom End Nut [B]
Collar [C]
Steering Stem Bearing [D]