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4. Loosen the axle holder bolt 2
on the left front fork.
5. Loosen the axle shaft 3 tem-
porarily.
NOTE: A special tool is necessary
to loosen the shaft 3. The special
tool is available at a Suzuki
dealer.
6. Place an accessory service
stand or equivalent under the
swingarm to help stabilize the
rear end.
7. Carefully position a jack under
the engine and raise the jack
until the front wheel is slightly
off the ground.
8. Turn the axle shaft 3 counter-
clockwise and draw it out.
9. Slide the front wheel forward.
10.To reinstall the wheel assem-
bly, reverse the sequence
described above.
11.After installing the wheel,
apply the front brake several
times to restore the proper
lever stroke.
NOTICE
Improper jacking may cause
damage to the fairing or oil fil-
ter.
Do not place the jack under the
lower part of the fairing or the
oil filter when jacking up the
motorcycle.