Operation Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 54
E00375-11
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Position the brake caliper, and mount and tighten screws

.
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
– Mount the cable tie(s).
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Position the brake line, wiring harness, and clamp. Mount and tighten screws

.
Finishing work
– Install the front wheel. ( p. 85)
– Install the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 95)
– Check the headlight setting. ( p. 97)
12.9 Removing the lower triple clamp (All standard EXC/XC-W models)
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 51)
– Remove the front wheel. ( p. 85)
– Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 94)
– Remove the fork legs. ( p. 52)
– Remove the front fender. ( p. 60)
– Remove the handlebar cushion.
V00336-10
Main work
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Remove screw

. Loosen screw

. Pull off the upper triple clamp with the han-
dlebar and hang it to one side.
Info
Protect the components against damage by covering them.
Do not bend the cables and lines.
V00335-10
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Remove O-ring

. Remove protective ring

.
– Take off the lower triple clamp with the steering stem.
– Remove the upper steering head bearing.
12.10 Removing the lower triple clamp (All Six Days models)
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 51)
– Remove the front wheel. ( p. 85)
– Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 94)
– Remove the fork legs. ( p. 52)
– Remove the front fender. ( p. 60)
– Remove the handlebar cushion.