APRILIA RSV4 RR 2017 Service Station Manual page 422

Suspensions
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Unscrew and remove the upper dowel
fastening the collar.
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Remove the upper collar.
CAUTION
ALWAYS CHANGE BOTH COLLARS (UPPER AND LOW-
ER).
Upper and lower collars are not interchangeable.
To identify them, check the number printed on them:
•
lower collar 0.49 mm + 3 mm (0.30 in / + 1.86 in)
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upper collar 0.49 mm + 1.5 mm (0.30 in / + 0.93 in)
Assembling
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Fit the upper collar.
•
Partially tighten the dowel in the rela-
tive threaded hole, so that it protrudes
by no more than 2 or 3 mm into the
conical surface.
•
Fit the bushing in its seat, ensuring that
the seal (in the groove in the bushing)
remains in place.
•
Press the bushing into place with a rub-
ber mallet.
•
Tighten the dowel to the specified tor-
que.
•
Repeat the procedure for the lower
bushing.
•
Fit the steering assembly and restore
the correct steering bearing free play.
See also
SUSP - 422
RSV4 RR-RF