Steering Removal And Installation - Suzuki VLR1800 Service Manual

6B-5 Steering / Handlebar:

Steering Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Support the motorcycle with a jack or a wooden
block.
2) Remove the front wheel assembly. Refer to "Front
Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation in Section
2D (Page 2D-4)".
3) Remove the handlebars. Refer to "Handlebars
Removal and Installation (Page 6B-2)".
4) Remove the front forks. Refer to "Front Fork
Removal and Installation in Section 2B (Page 2B-2)".
5) Remove the headlight. Refer to "Headlight Removal
and Installation in Section 9B (Page 9B-2)".
6) Remove the cable guide (1).
7) Remove the front fork upper covers (2).
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8) Remove the steering stem upper bracket (3).
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9) Remove the steering stem nut using the special tool.
NOTE
When loosening the stem nuts, hold the
steering stem lower bracket to prevent it from
falling.
Special tool
(A): 09940–14911 (Steering stem nut
wrench)
10) Remove the steering stem lower bracket.
(A)
11) Remove the brake hose clamp (4).
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