Front Shock Absorber Installation; Steering Shaft (Fm/Fe Models) Removal - Honda TRX500FM Service Manual

FRONT WHEEUSUSPENSION/STEERING
INSTALLATION
Install new dust seals [1] into the lower pivot with the lip
side facing the bushing until they are fully seated.
Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the lower pivot
bushing [2] and dust seal lips.
Install the pivot collar [3].
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[3)
Insert the bolts from
Install the shock absorber [ 1] with the mounting bolls
/herearside. (upper: 10 x 42 mm, lower: 10 x45 mm) and new nuts
[2], and tighten them to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 39 N'm (4.0 kgf'm , 29 IbHt)
STEERING SHAFT (FM/FE models)
REMOVAL
Remove the following:
- mudguards (page 2-6)
- front fender/carrier (page 2-8)
- front wheels (page 16-13)
- meier cover stay (page 16-8)
Release the wire clip [1J.
Remove the following connectors from the frame and
disconnect them :
- FM model : handlebar switch 10P (Green) [2]
FE model: handlebar switch 14P (Green) [2]
- ignition switch 4P (White) [3]
- front sub-wire harness 14P (Gray) [4J
Remove the following :
- colter pins [1J (from the tie-rods )
joint nuts [2] (by holding the joint stud flat surfaces)
tie-rods [3] (from the steering arm)
cotter pin [4J (from the steering shaft)
shaft end nut and washer [5]
steering arm [6]
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