SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 11
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11.14
Installing the lower triple clamp
F03661-10
Main work
–
Clean the bearing and sealing elements, check for damage, and
grease.
High viscosity grease (
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Insert the lower triple clamp with the steering stem. Mount upper
steering head bearing.
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Push on the steering head seal
1
.
W00183-10
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Position the upper triple clamp and handlebar.
–
Mount screw
2
, but do not tighten it yet.
Guideline
Screw, top steering
head
M20x1.5
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
F03764-10
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Position the fork legs.
Air bleeder screw
3
of the right fork leg is positioned to the
front.
Valve
A
of the left fork leg faces the front.
Info
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork
legs. The second milled groove (from the top) must be flush
with the upper edge of the upper triple clamp.
The air suspension is located in the left fork leg. The pres-
sure and rebound damping is located in the right fork leg.
F03664-10
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Tighten screws
4
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple
clamp
M8
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
