Bearing Replacement - Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Remove the steering stem nut and washer.
Remove the forks !page 14-13).
Remove the fork top bridge.
Remove the steering stem adjusting nut using the
special tool.
TOOL:
Steering stem socke t
0791 6-3710101
or
07702·0020001
(U .S.A. only)
Remove the upper dust seal, upper tapered roller
bear ing and steering stem.
Check the bearings and outer races for wear or
damage.
BEARING REPLACEMENT
Always replace the
Remove the upper and lower bearing outer races
bearingundraces
from the head pipe using the special tools.
as a set.
TOOL:
Ball race ramover 07946-3710500
14-48
TOP
'05 - '07 shown:
OUST SEAL - - - - - . ,
UPPER BEARING
NUTIWASHEA
, ,
,
STEM SO(:KET