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11. Steering / Front Wheel / Front Fork
Steering Stem
11-20
Removal
Remove the meter, headlight, steering
handlebar, front wheel, front brake and front
fork.
Remove the top bridge.
Remove the steering stem locknut and
steering upper cone race.
Special tool:
Stem locknut socket wrench SYM-5320000
Remove the steering stem.
Caution
y Keep the steering steel balls in a
container to avoid missing them.
Remove the steering upper / bottom ball race
by driver and rubber hammer.
Remove the steering bottom cone race from
the steering stem.
Caution
y Do not do any damage to the frame and
steering stem.
Installation
Install a new steering bottom cone race onto
the steering stem and lubricate with grease.
Install the steering upper / bottom ball race to
the right position.
Caution
y Do not let the ball race lean on one side
during installation.
Coat the upper / bottom ball race with grease
and install the steering balls.
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brid
e locknut
Steering stem thread
Steering stem thread
Upper cone race
Upper ball race
Button ball race