Installation; Inspection After Installation - Suzuki RM 250 2003 Owner's Service Manual

• Fit the upper and lower outer races with the special tools.
$ 09941-34513: Steering outer race and swingarm
bearing installer
09924-84510: Bearing installer

INSTALLATION

• Apply grease to the bearings.
• Fit the steering stem, upper bearing and steering stem nut.
• Tighten the steering stem nut with the special tool.
$ 09940-14911: Steering nut socket wrench
09940-14960: Attachment
% Steering stem nut: 45 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lb-ft)
• Move the steering stem right and left several times to seat the
bearings.
• Turn back the steering stem nut by 1/4 to 1/2 turn.
• Fit the steering stem head nut and tighten it temporarily.
• Remount the front forks. (!15-23)
• Tighten the steering stem head nut to the specified torque.
% Steering stem head nut: 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
• Remount the handlebars. (!12-4)

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Front fork (!2-20)
• Steering (!2-20)
• Wire, cable and hose routing (!19-12, 13, 16)
FRONT FORK AND STEERING 15-27