Honda CB350 Repair Manual page 132

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Removing the axle caps
CAUTION: The axle caps are ma—
chined unevenly (one side is slightly
higher than the other) the high side
MUST face the front. The front bolt
should also be tightened first so that a
small gap exists between the bottom of
the fork slider and the axle cap at the
rear. If in doubt which side is the high
side, place a straightedge across the
top ofthe cap, the high side should be
apparent.
8. Connect the speedometer cable to
the brake plate, and secure it in place
with the phillips head set screw.
9. Bolt the brake anchor to the brake
plate. Connect the brake cable to the
brake lever and then to the brake plate.
Cap should touch fork at front with space at rear
Adjust the cable free—play to 10—20 mm
(0.6—0.8 in.) with the cable adjuster on
the brake plate.
Disc BRAKE
1. Place the motorcycle on the center
stand, and place a support under the
engine to raise the front wheel at least 2
in. off the ground.
2. Disconnect the speedometer cable
from the speedometer drive housing after
removing the phillips head set screw.
3. Remove the two nuts, plain
washers, and lockwashers from each axle
cap. Remove the caps. The front wheel
can now be removed.
CAUTION: Do not squeeze the brake
lever whenthe front wheel is removed.
This will force the piston in the caliper
out.
4. To install, hold the wheel in place
with the speedometer drive housing fac—
ing slightly down and to the rear, and in—
stall the axle caps, plain washers, lock—
washers, and nuts in that order.
CAUTION: The axle caps are ma—
chined unevenly (one side is slightly
higher than the other) the high side
MUST face the front. The front bolts
should also be tightened first starting
on the disc side so that a small gap
exists between the bottom of the fork
slider and the axle cap at the rear. Ifin
doubt which side is the high side, place
a straightedge across the top of the
cap, the high side should be apparent.
5. Connect the speedometer cable to