SYM 14. STEERING/FRONT WHEEL/FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
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FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
Removal
Remove the front fender, front lower spoiler,
front guard, and front wheel as well as front
brake components.
Remove the brake fluid hose clipper or cable
guide on the left shock absorber. (bolt x 1)
As for disc brake, remove the cable guide on
the right shock absorber. (bolt x 1)
Remove the top connection bolt of the right
shock absorber. (bolt x 4)
Remove the shock absorber from the front
fork.
Installation
Install the shock absorbers according to the
reverse procedure of removal.
Align the shock absorber top-edge with the
top-end level of the front fork when installing
the front shock absorber onto the front fork.
Then, tighten the nut.
Torque value: 2.4~3.0kgf-m
FRONT FORK/STEERING COLUMN
Removal
Firstly, remove the handlebar, front wheel,
front brake set, and front shock absorbers.
Remove the steering column nut.
Remove the top cone ring, and then remove
the steering column.
Caution
Place the steering column bearing balls
into a parts container to avoid to
missing or shortage.
Steering column nut
Top cone race
Bolts
Shock absorbers
Brake fluid
hose clipper
Cable guide
DISC BRAKE
DRUM BRAKE
