Bearing Removal; Installation - Triumph Thunderbird Service Manual

Front Suspension
9. Release the two bolts, detach the brake hose from
the bottom yoke and tie aside.
Bearing removal
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1. Using a suitable drift, evenly and progressively drive
the bearing outer races from the frame headstock.
2. Remove the bearing from the bottom yoke using a
press or puller.
Protect the threads of the bottom yoke when using a
press or puller as damaged threads may mean replacing
the yoke completely.
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Bearing
2. Press
3. Press bed
2. Evenly and progressively drive new bearing outer
races into the frame headstock.
1. Press a new bearing onto the steering stem of the
bottom yoke.
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1. Tools 3880140-T0301
2. Locknut
3. Bearing cover
12. Remove the bottom yoke from below the frame
headstock.
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Bolts
2. Indicator harnesses
3. Brake hose'
10. Thread the two direction indicator harnesses through
the hole in the bottom yoke and remove the
direction indicators from the motorcycle.
11. Remove the locknut, adjuster nut and bearing cover.
1. Headstock
2. Bearing outer race
3. Lubricate the headstock bearings using
multi-purpose grease conforming to NLGI 2
specification (we recommend Mobil HP222).
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Service Manual - Thunderbird