6-28 CHASSIS
STEERING DAMPER
CONSTRUCTION
1 Steering damper
2 Dust seal
REMOVAL
• Remove the body cowling cover. ( 6-6)
• With the nut A held immovable, remove the nut 1.
• With the bolt 2 removed, remove the steering damper.
INSPECTION
Inspect the steering damper body, bearing and oil seal for dam-
age and oil leaking.
Move the steering damper rod by hand to inspect for a smooth
movement.
If any defects are found, replace the steering damper with a
new one.
REMOUNTING
• Install the steering damper and tighten the bolt and nut.
! Steering damper bolt and nut: 23 N . m
• Apply grease to the bearings and dust seals.
W 99000-25030: SUZUKI SUPER GREASE "A"
(2.3 kgf . m, 16.5 lb-ft)
!
N . m
kgf . m
ITEM
A
23
2.3
B
23
2.3
lb-ft
16.5
16.5