15.HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/FRONT BRAKE/ Downtown 125 i FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER/STEERING STEM FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL Remove the front cover and front fender. (refer to the "FRAME CVOERS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION" section in the chapter 2). Remove the front brake caliper Remove the front wheel Remove the speed wheel sensor bolt (1) and then remove the brake hose guide from right front shock absorber. (1) Remove two mounting bolts (2) and then remove the right front shock absorber. Remove two mounting bolts (3) and then remove the left front shock absorber. INSTALLATION Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Tighten the shock absorber mounting bolt to the specified torque. (2) (3) Torque: 2.7 kgf-m (27 N-m, 19 lbf-ft) INSPECTION Right Inspect the following items and replace if necessary. ·Front shock absorber tube bending, damage or wear ·Weak front shock absorber spring ·Damper and damper rod bending Left ·Oil seal damage or wear STEERING STEM 15-18