Harley Davidson 2003 VRSCA model. Service manual — page 10

FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL

CAUTION
Be careful lifting fenders out of forks or you may scratch the paint. If necessary, cover fender with a clean shop rag to prevent damage.

1. See Figure 2-86. Remove fasteners (3) from front fork and remove fender and bracket.

2. Remove fasteners (1,2) that hold bracket to fender and separate bracket and fender.

INSTALLATION
1. See Figure 2-86. Attach fender to fender bracket. Tighten fasteners (1, 2) to 4.1-6.8 Nm (36-60 in-lbs).
2. Position fender and bracket in front fork and secure with fasteners (3)/Tighten to 20-26 Nm (15-19 ft-lbs).

INSTALLATION
1. Slide rear fork assembly into position.

2. See Figure 2-101. From right side, slide pivot shaft (8) through dust seals (3), rear fork pivot bearings (4, 7) and engine mounts, spacers (5, 6).

3. Apply two or three drops of LOCTITE® 243 (blue) to threads of pivot shaft nut (2). Install and tighten pivot shaft nut (2) to 61-75 Nm (45-55 ft-lbs).

NOTE

Proper pivot shaft tightening is important to maintain rear fork

alignment.

4. Check for freedom of rotation of rear fork around bearings and that fork and frame side rails have not been distorted when pivot shaft nut was tightened.

5. Install both rear shock absorbers. See 2.32 REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS.

6. Install rear brake caliper and clip brake line to rear fork. See 2.20 REAR BRAKE CALIPER

7. Install rear wheel. See 2.23 REAR WHEEL.

8. Install belt guard and debris deflector. See 2.31 BELT GUARD/DEBRIS DEFLECTOR.

9. Install maxi-fuse and right side cover.