Steering Bearing - Adjusting Play - APRILIA TUAREG 660 Service Station Manual

TUAREG 660
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Insert the safety plate (5).
Steering bearing
Adjusting play
To adjust the steering play, follow the procedure described below:
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Place the vehicle so that the front wheel is off the ground.
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Carry out a handlebar rotation test, using a dynamometer at the hand grip external end.
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The handlebar resistance to rotation must be of 250 +/- 100 g (0.55 +/- 0.22 lb) in both
directions.
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Adjust if clearance is detected.
NOTE
THE STEERING COLUMN RESISTANCE TO ROTATION MUST BE PERFORMED IN THE TWO
OPPOSITE ROTATION DIRECTIONS.
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Remove the handlebars and upper
steering triple clamp.
Then proceed as described:
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Remove the steering safety plate (1).
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Remove the upper steering ring nut (2)
using the special tool.
Specific tooling
AP8140190 Steering tightening tool
Suspensions
SUSP - 149