Subsection 01 (STEERING SYSTEM)
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TYPICAL
1. Upper steering column support
2. Half bushings
3. Half bushing retainer
4. Retainer mounting screws (2)
8. Pull steering column from vehicle.
Removing the Steering Column (With
a DPS)
1. Remove gauge support, refer to
REMOVING
THE MULTIFUNCTION GAUGE
in
LIGHTS,
GAUGE AND ACCESSORIES
subsection.
2. Remove the front body module, refer to
BODY
subsection.
3. Remove the air intake silencer. Refer to
AIR IN-
TAKE SYSTEM
subsection.
4. Remove handlebar, refer to
REMOVING THE
HANDLEBAR
in this subsection. Also remove
locking ties and separate wiring harnesses and
hoses from the steering column.
5. Remove steering column lower pinch bolt, just
above the DPS unit.
NOTE:
Some parts in following illustration not
shown for clarity of illustration.
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1. Steering column
2. Steering column lower pinch bolt
3. DPS unit
6. Remove upper half bushing retaining bolts and
pull retainer off of half bushings.
vmr2012-039-010_a
TYPICAL
1. Upper steering column support
2. Half bushings
3. Half bushing retainer
4. Retainer mounting screws (2)
7. Pull steering column from vehicle.
Inspecting the Steering Column
1. Inspect steering column for wear, cracks or
bending. Replace if any of these problems is
detected.
2. Check steering column O-rings for brittleness,
hardness, wear or other damage. Replace if
necessary.
3. Clean and check steering column half bushings.
If they show signs of wear or cracking, replace
them.
Installing the Steering Column
For the installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure however, pay attention to the following.
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