Steering Stem Bearing Removal And Installation - Suzuki GSX1300R Manual

6B-11 Steering / Handlebar:

Steering Stem Bearing Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Remove the steering stem lower bracket. Refer to
"Steering Removal and Installation (Page 6B-6)".
2) Remove the dust seal cover (1), dust seal (2),
steering stem upper bearing inner race (3) and
bearing (4).
1
2
3) Remove the steering stem lower bearing and inner
race using a chisel.
4) Remove the steering stem upper and lower bearing
races using the special tools.
Special tool
(A): 09941–54911 (Bearing outer race
remover)
(B): 09941–74911 (Steering bearing
installer)
(B)
(A)
B815H26206010
3
4
I815H1620033-01
I649G1620033-02
I649G1620034-03
Installation
Install the steering stem bearings in the reverse order of
removal. Pay attention to the following points:
CAUTION
!
The removed bearings and races should be
replaced with new ones.
Outer race
• Press in the upper and lower outer races using the
special tool.
Special tool
(A): 09941–34513 (Steering race installer)
Inner race
• Press in the lower bearing inner race and bearing
using the special tool.
Special tool
(A): 09925–18011 (Steering bearing installer)
• Install the steering. Refer to "Steering Removal and
Installation (Page 6B-6)".
(A)
(A)
I815H1620034-01
(A)
I815H1620035-01