Reassembly And Remounting - Suzuki DL650K5 Service Manual

REASSEMBLY AND REMOUNTING

Reassemble and remount the steering stem in the reverse order
of removal and disassembly. Pay attention to the following
points:
OUTER RACES
• Press in the upper and lower outer races with the special tool.
$ 09941-34513: Steering outer race installer
09913-70210: Bearing installer set (& 55)
BEARINGS
• Press in the dust seal and lower bearing with the special tool.
$ 09925-18011: Steering bearing installer
• Apply SUZUKI SUPER GREASE to the bearings and dust
seal.
• Install the lower bearing to the steering stem lower bracket.
• Install the upper bearing, bearing inner race, dust seal onto
the frame.
' 99000-25030: SUZUKI SUPER GREASE "A" (USA)
99000-25010: SUZUKI SUPER GREASE "A" (Others)
STEERING STEM
• Tighten the steering stem nut to the specified torque with the
special tools.
$ 09940-14911: Steering stem nut wrench
09940-14960: Steering stem nut wrench socket
! Steering stem nut: 45 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lb-ft)
• Turn the steering stem about five or six times to the left and
right so that the angular ball bearing will be seated properly.
• Loosen the steering stem nut by 1/4 – 1/2 turn.
NOTE:
This adjustment will vary from motorcycle to motorcycle.
CHASSIS 7-31