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7.
Remove
the steering
stem
nut;
take out the fork
top
bridge.
8.
After removing
the
steering
head top thread
pull
out
the
steering ,tern toward
bottom.
NOTE:
Keep the
steel
balls
in a parts rack
so
that they
are
not
scattered
and lost.
Inspection
I.
Check the steering stem for
bend
or any other defcCL
2 Check the steel
balls
for wear, damage or any other
defecL
1 Check
the
steering top and
bottom
cone races for
excessive
wear
or any olher damage.
4. Check
the
steering
head
dust
seal
for wear.
Assembly
I. Install~
8
steel balls (upper:
I 8
pcs.
and
lower:
t
8
pc&)
to
each
race
properly.
While
rotating
the
steering stem,
hand-tighten
the
steering head top
thread
so
that
it
rotates freely
without
rattle.
Any
slightest
amount of
p1ay in
axial direccion can
not
he
tolerated
here.
NOTE:
Clean
the
cone
races, ball races and
steel
balls
in
cleaning
solvent
and apply
a
coat
of grease before
installation.
2
The
fork top bridge should
be
installed after temporarily
Lightening
the front
forh
Tighten the
steering
stem
nuL
Stem
nut tightening
torque:
800-
1.000 kg-cm
(57.9-
72.3
lbs-ft.)
Fig.
4-
58
(I) Steering stem nut
(2) fork top bridge
Fig.
4-
59
(I) Steering head top
thread
(2)
Steering stem
(1
>.______________
(2)---------._____
Fig. 4-60
( l)
Top
cone
race
(2)
<
8 steel
ball
S3
Fig. 4 ~61
(I)
Fork lop
bridge
(2) Front
fork
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