Suzuki VLR1800 Service Manual page 575

12) Remove the dust seal (5) and steering stem upper
bearing (6).
5
13) Remove the handlebar holders (7), holder rubbers
(8) and rubber seats (9).
8
9
Installation
Install the steering in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following points:
• Temporarily tighten the handlebar holder bolts.
6
I822H1620015-02
7
8
9
I822H1620016-03
I822H1620017-02
Bearing
• Apply grease to the bearings, races and dust seals
before remounting the steering stem.
: Grease 99000–25010 (SUZUKI SUPER
GREASE A or equivalent)
Steering stem nut
• Tighten the steering stem nut (1) to the specified
torque using the special tool.
Special tool
(A): 09940–14911 (Steering stem nut wrench)
Tightening torque
Steering stem nut (a): 45 N⋅m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lb-
ft) then turn back 1/2 – 1/4
1
(a)
Steering / Handlebar:
I822H1620018-01
(A)
I822H1620019-02
6B-6