Needle Bearing Replacement - Honda Transalp XL700V Manual

NEEDLE BEARING REPLACEMENT

Remove the pivot collars and dust seals.
Set the shock absorber in a hydraulic press.
Press the needle bearing out from the upper joint.
TOOLS:
Driver
Attachment, 22 x 24 mm
Pilot, 22 mm
Pack a new needle bearing with specified grease
(page 1-18).
Press the needle bearing into the upper joint until
the depth from the lower joint surface is 3.2 – 3.5
mm (0.13 – 0.14 in) with the marked side facing up,
using the special tool.
TOOLS:
Driver
Attachment, 22 x 24 mm
Pilot, 16 mm
Apply specified grease to new dust seal lips (page 1-
18).
Install new dust seals and pivot collars.
DUST SEALS
DRIVER
07749-0010000
07746-0010800
07746-0041000
SHOCK ABSORBER
DRIVER
07749-0010000
07746-0010800
07746-0041300
ATTACHMENT/
PILOT
DUST SEALS
REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
PIVOT COLLARS
ATTACHMENT/PILOT
NEEDLE BEARING
3.2 – 3.5 mm
(0.13 – 0.14 in)
NEEDLE BEARING
PIVOT COLLARS
14-15