Steering Removal And Disassembly - Suzuki Katana 1100 Service Manual

7-23 CHASSIS
REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY
• Remove the upper and lower fairings. (Page 7-1, 7-2)
• Remove the brake calipers, left and right. (Page 7-6)
• Remove the front wheel. (Page 7-6)
• Remove the front fender and front fork stabilizer. (Page 7-16,
7 -17)
• Remove the front forks, left and right. (page 7-17)
• Remove the steering head cover by removing the four
screws.
• Remove the left and right handlebars by removing their
mounting bolts.
• Disconnect the ignition switch lead wires coupler.
• Remove the steering stem upper bracket by removing the
stem head bolt and stem clamp bolt.
• Remove the brake hose joint off the steering stem lower
bracket by removing the bolt.
• Remove the steering stem nut by using the special tool, then
remove the steering stem lower bracket.
09940-14911: Steering stem nut wrench
NOTE:
Hold the steering stem lower bracket by hand to prevent it from
falling.