Steering Stem Installation - DAELIM HISTORY 125 Service Manual

● Remove the steering top ball race from the head pipe.
● Remove the steering bottom ball race from the steering
stem.
NOTE
·Check all of the races and balls for damage or
abnormal wear and replace as necessary.
·If the vehicle has been involved in an accident,
examine the area around the steering head for crack.

STEERING STEM INSTALLATION

● Install the steering head dust seal washer and dust seal
onto the steering stem.
● Press in the steering bottom cone race using the
steering stem driver.
● Apply grease to the bottom cone race. Install the under
ball assembly onto the bottom cone race making sure
you have the correct amount.
TOOL : STEERING STEM DRIVER
● Install the steering bottom and top ball races into the
head pipe.
● Insert the steering stem into the head pipe.
● Install the steering upper ball assembly.
● Hold the steering stem in the place and install the top
cone race and steering top thread.
● Tighten the top thread to the proper torque.
● Move the steering stem right and left, lock-to-lock.
● Make sure that the steering stem moves smoothly,
without play or binding; then loosen the top thread.
● Retighten the top thread to specified torque, then
loosen the top thread ⅛ turn.
TORQUE VALUE : 0.15~0.25 kgf·m
● Recheck that the steering stem moves smoothly
without play or binding.
● Tighten the steering stem lock nut temporarily.
TOOLS : STEERING STEM LOCK NUT SOCKET
STEERING STEM SOCKET
FRONT WHEEL/FRONT FORK/STEERING
TOP THREAD
TOP CONE RACE
UPPER BALL ASS'Y
UNDER BALL ASS'Y
BOTTOM CONE RACE
DUST SEAL
DUST SEAL WASHER
UPPER BALL ASS'Y
STEERING STEM SOCKET
TOP
BALL RACE
HEAD PIPE
BOTTOM BALL RACE
TOP CONE RACE
STEERING STEM
LOCK NUT SOCKET
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