Gilera Nordwest, Workshop Manual

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STEERING SLEEVE
After disassembling the fairing components, the wheel; and the handlebar, dis-
connect the electrical connections, then:
Unscrew the steering sleeve nut then remove the washer.
Remove the fork upper plate.
Remove the steering nut.
Remove the upper bearing.
Slide off the fork unit (with steering sleeve) from lower side.
By means of a punch, push out the bearings upper and lower ring nuts (fig.
18). When replacing, change always both together, bearing and ring nut.
By means of an appropriate punch, fit the new ring nut
In case of road accident, check for cracks around the motorcycle steering
head.
By means of the special tool 19.1.20109, remove the lower bearing race from
the steering sleeve.
Using an hydraulic press, fit a new bearing.
Fill with AGIP MU-EP/3 grease, the bearings housing.
Install the steering sleeve into its housing then fit the upper bearing.
Tighten the steering nut.
Turn, several times, the steering from one to other side, then tighten again the
adjusting ring nut; finally check that the steering rotates freely.
Fit the fork upper plate, the washer and nut, tightening them to the appropriate
torque.
Install all the components in reverse order of disassembly.
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