Moto Guzzi V85 TT - Service manual > Specific tooling
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AP8140149 Guard for assembly operations
- Remove the seeger ring (10) from inside the sleeve.
- Pull the stem repeatedly towards yourself in order to remove it from the sleeve.
- Secure the stem in a vice and remove the plunger fastening screw (11), taking care not to lose the copper washer (12).
- Remove the complete plunger (13).
- Observing the indicated sequence, extract and remove the slider bushing (14), the guide bushing (15), the ring (16), the oil seal (17), the seeger ring (10) and the dust guard (9).
THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS APPLY WHEN REMOVING THE RIGHT HAND STEM
- Taking care not to damage it, secure the fork vertically in a vice, using the appropriate protection devices.
- Unscrew the upper cap (1).
Specific tooling
AP8140149 Guard for assembly operations
- Ensure that the cap (1) cannot rotate, and then loosen the special nut (2).
- Unscrew and remove the cap (1).
- Unscrew the special nut (2) and remove it.
- Remove the buffer (3).
- Drain the oil into a container having sufficient capacity, extending the stem several times in order to ensure the oil is drained completely.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF OIL INTO THE ENVIRONMENT.
DISPOSE OF ENGINE OIL IN A SEALED CONTAINER AND TAKE IT TO YOUR SUPPLIER OR TO THE NEAREST USED OIL COLLECTION CENTRE.
- Taking care not to damage it, secure the sleeve horizontally in a vice, using the appropriate protection devices.
- Extract the dust guard (4).
Specific tooling
AP8140149 Guard for assembly operations
- Remove the seeger ring (5) from inside the sleeve.
- Pull the stem repeatedly towards yourself in order to remove it from the sleeve.
- Observing the indicated sequence, extract and remove the slider bushing (6), the guide bushing (7), the ring (8), the oil seal (9), the seeger ring (5) and the dust guard (4).
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Moto Guzzi V85 TT - Service manual > Checking the components
Stem Check that the sliding surface is not scratched or scored. Any scoring can be removed by sanding with damp sandpaper (grain 1). If the scratches are deep, replace the stem.