Steering Removal And Installation - Suzuki GSF650A Service Manual

Steering Removal and Installation

Removal (GSF650)
1) Remove the front wheel assembly. Refer to "Front
Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation (GSF650/
S/U/SUK7) in Section 2D (Page 2D-4)".
2) Remove the front forks. Refer to "Front Fork
Removal and Installation in Section 2B (Page 2B-2)".
3) Remove the headlight. Refer to "Headlight Removal
and Installation (GSF650/S/A/SAK7) in Section 9B
(Page 9B-2)".
4) Disconnect the couplers.
5) Remove the headlight housing (1).
6) Remove the headlight housing brackets (2).
7) Remove the brake hose clamp (3).
8) Remove the combination meter unit (4).
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9) Demount the handlebars and steering upper bracket.
Refer to "Ignition Switch Removal and Installation in
Section 1H (Page 1H-7)".
NOTE
If necessary, remove the ignition switch from
the upper bracket. Refer to "Ignition Switch
Removal and Installation in Section 1H
(Page 1H-7)".
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10) 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)
11) Remove the steering stem lower bracket.
12) Remove the dust seal (5) and steering stem upper
bearing (6).
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Removal (GSF650S)
1) Remove the front wheel assembly. Refer to "Front
Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation (GSF650/
S/U/SUK7) in Section 2D (Page 2D-4)".
2) Remove the front forks. Refer to "Front Fork
Removal and Installation in Section 2B (Page 2B-2)".
3) Remove the brake hose clamp (1).
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Steering / Handlebar:
(A)
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