STEERING 12-5
Steering
Steering Ste m, Stem Bearing Removal
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Remove:
Front Wheel (see Wheels/Tires chapter)
Brake Hose C lamp (see Brake System chapter)
Caliper Mounting Bolts (see Brake System chapter)
Master Cylinder Clamp (see Brake System chapter)
Front Fender
Handlebar (see Handlebar Removal)
Front Fork (see Suspension chapter)
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Remove the steering stem head nut and washer.
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Remove the steering stem head.
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Pushing up on the stem base [A], and remove the steering
stem nut [B], with the steering stem nut wrench [C], then
remove the steering stem [D].
Special Tool - Steering Stem Nut Wrench: 57001-1100
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Take off the upper stem bearing inner race (tapered roller
bearing) [A].
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Drive out the bearing outer races from the head pipe.
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Remove the outer races pressed into the head pipe, using
the head pipe outer race remover [A], and hammer the
head pipe outer race remover to drive it out.
Special Tool - Head Pipe Outer Race Remover: 57001
-1107
NOTE
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If either steering stem bearing is damaged, it is recom-
mended that both the upper and lower bearing (includ-
ing outer races) should be replaced with new ones.
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Remove the lower stem bearing inner race (tapered roller
bearing) [A] with its grease seal from the stem using suit-
able tools.
