Steering Bearing - MZ 125 SX Repair Manual

Telescopic Fork
3.18.4 Steering Bearing
The steering bearing consists of two greased ball bearings (1)
and a spacer sleeve (2).
The spacer sleeve (2) guarantees a specified distance between
the bearings in the steering head (3).
Exact installation is made possible by a pressing tool.
Removal
1. Remove the fuel tank, seat, front wheel.
2. Disconnect the start, clutch and throttle bowden cables.
3. Disconnect the electrical system, six plug connectors (rightl
left switch, ignition switch, headlight, instruments.
4. Remove the handlebar.
5. Remove the upper fork bridge.
6. Completely pull the telescopic fork down and out.
7. Remove the cover and fitting washer from the top bearing.
8. CarefUlly pound out the lower bearing from above using a
hammer and spike.
Attention!
Damage to bearing!
Do not jam the bearing when pounding it out!
Alternate pounding on opposite sides.
9. Remove the bearing and spacer sleeve.
10. Pound out the top bearing from below.
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