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LEONARDO 250 - 300
7.9.2. REMOVING THE STEERING STEM
• Remove the lower shield, see 7.1.8 (REMOVING THE
LOWER SHIELD).
• Position the vehicle on the central stand on a lifting
platform, with the front wheel protruding from the plat-
form edge.
CAUTION
Put a proper support under the vehicle, in order
to prevent it from falling down.
The vehicle must rest on the frame and not on
the fuel tank. Make sure that the vehicle is sta-
ble.
• Remove the front outer shield, see 7.1.7 (REMOVING
THE FRONT OUTER SHIELD).
• Lift the platform at 50 ÷ 60 cm from the ground.
WARNING
Provide a proper support for the handlebars,
which remain connected to the vehicle through
the electric cables and the brake pipes. Pro-
ceed with care.
Do not force the electric cables or the brake
pipes.
• Remove handlebars, see 7.4.1 (REMOVING HAN-
DLEBARS).
• Remove the four screws (1).
• Remove the rubber membrane (2).
• Unscrew and remove the three screws (3-4).
• Withdraw and remove the protection element (5).
• Withdraw and remove the rubber gasket (6).
• Unscrew and remove the lock nut (7).
CAUTION
Support the fork, in order to prevent it from ac-
cidentally falling down.
IMPORTANT When withdrawing the fork, pay attention to
the lower bearing balls, since they may go out of their seats.
• Unscrew and remove the adjusting nut (8).
• Withdraw the fork from the steering tube.
• Remove the rotating seat (9) and the balls (10) of the
upper bearing.
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