
2004 Buell Firebolt: Chassis
2-13
8.
See
Remove the BACKING PLATE (Part
No. B-43993-11) from the long forcing screw. Reinstall
the Backing Plate onto the forcing screw, with the smaller
diameter toward the hex-head.
9.
Insert the forcing screw through the wheel hub on the
opposite side of the wheel.
10. See
Install the spacer.
11. See
Insert a
new
wheel bearing (1)
squarely into the hub, with the lettered side pointing out
(away from the wheel).
12. Slide the FRONT BEARING INSTALLER (Part No. B-
43993-9) (2) onto the forcing screw (3), with the smaller
diameter toward the bearing bore.
13. Install a washer (4), Nice bearing (5) and nut (6) onto the
forcing screw (3).
NOTE
See
Center the spacer while installing the wheel
bearing. Failure to center the spacer could cause the bearing
not to pull in straight.
14. While holding the forcing screw (3), tighten the nut (6)
until the bearing is seated firmly.
15. Remove the nut, bearing, washer, FRONT BEARING
INSTALLER (Part No. B-43993-10) and forcing screw.
16. Install the wheel. See
under
Figure 2-15. Insert Forcing Screw and Backing Plate
Figure 2-16. Install the Spacer
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1.
Forcing screw
2.
Backing Plate
1
2
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1.
Forcing screw
2.
Spacer
2
1
Figure 2-17. Install the Bearing
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1.
Wheel bearing
2.
Front Wheel Bearing Installer (B-43993-9)
3.
Forcing screw
4.
Washer
5.
Nice bearing
6.
Nut
5
1
6
3
4
2