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STEERING 14-7
Steering Stem
Stem, Stem Bearing Installation
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Replace the bearing outer races with new ones.
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Apply grease to the outer races, and drive them into t he
head pipe at the same time.
Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set: 57001–1129 [A]
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Replace t he bearing inner races and oil seal with new
ones.
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Apply grease to the oil seal.
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Drive t he lower ball bearing inner race applied the grease
onto the stem.
Special Tools - Steering Stem Bearing Driver: 57001–1344
[A]
Steering Stem Bearing Driver Adapter:
57001–1345 [B]
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Apply grease the lower ball bearing [A] and install it onto
the stem.
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Apply grease to the upper ball bearing [B] and inner race
[C].
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Install the stem [A] through the head pipe and install the
ball bearing [B] and inner race [C] on it.
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Install the stem cap [D] and steering stem nut [E].
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Settle the inner races in place as follows:
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Tighten the steering stem nut with 39 N·m (4.0 kgf·m, 29
ft·lb) of torque first, and loosen it a fraction of a turn until
it turns lightly. Afterward tighten it again with specified
torque using a stem nut wrench [A] in the direction shown.
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Check that there is no play and the steering stem turns
smoothly without rattles. If not, the steering stem bearings
may be damaged.
Special Tool - Steering Stem Nut Wrench: 57001–1100
Torque - Steering Stem Nut: 27 N·m (2.8 kgf·m, 20 ft·lb)