Kawasaki VULCAN 1600 CLASSIC (2003) [332/575] 18 wheels tires

10-18 WHEELS/TIRES

Hub Bearings (Wheel Bearings)

Hub Bearings Removal

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Remove the wheel, and take out the f ollowing.

Collars

Grease Seals [A]

Circlips [B]

Coupling [C] (Out of Rear Hub)

Front Hub [D]

Rear Hub [E]

Special Tool - Inside Circlip Pliers: 57001-143

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Use the bearing remover to remove the hub bearings [A].

CAUTION

Do not lay the wheel directly on the ground with

the disc facing down. This can damage or warp the

disc. Place blocks under the w heel so that the disc

does not touch the ground.

Special Tools - Bearing Remover Shaft, 13:

57001-1377 [B]

Bearing Remover Head,

20 × 22:

57001-1293 [C]

Hub Bearings Installation

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Before installing the wheel bearings, blow any dirt or for-

eign particles out of the hub with compressed air to pre-

vent contamination of the bearings.

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Replace the bearings with new ones.

NOTE

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Install the bearings so that the marked side faces out.

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Install the bearings by using a bearing driver.

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First, press each right bearing [A] in until it bottoms out.

Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set: 57001-1129 [B]

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Next, install the following:

New Circlip

Distance Collar

Left Bearing