Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
15-10 STEERING
Steering
Front Knuckle Bearing Installation
The marked side of the bearing faces outward.
Press in the bearing until it is bottomed.
[A] V Block
Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set [B]: 57001-1129
Replace the circlip with a new one.
Special Tool - Inside Circlip Pliers: 57001-143
Tie-rod Removal
Remove:
Front Wheels (see Wheels/Tires chapter)
Cotter Pin and Tie-rod End Nuts [A]
Tie-rod [B]
CAUTION
When removing the tie-rod, be careful not to bend
it. Do not loosen the locknuts [C] at the end of the
tie-rod adjusting sleeve, or the toe-in of the front
wheels will be changed.
Tie-rod Installation
The right and left tie-rods are identical.
Tighten:
Torque - Tie-rod End Nuts: 42 N·m (4.3 kgf·m, 31 ft·lb)
Inspect the toe-in (see Wheels/Tires chapter).
Tie-rod End Removal
Remove the tie-rod (see Tie-rod Removal).
Holding the tie-rod flattened area [A], loosen the locknut
[B] and unscrew the tie-rod end [C].
NOTE
The locknut near the L mark on the tie-rod has left-hand
threads. Turn the wrench clockwise for loosening.
CAUTION
Do not remove the grease seal. It is packed with
grease.
Tie-rod End Installation
Check that the boot lip [A] is on the shank [B].