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The following procedures should only be completed by a professional bike mechanic.
KT020/ “Ernie”
installation 1. Loosen both clamp bolts . 2. Position the Lefty clamps onto the headtube assembly as shown. nOTE: Be sure to route the front brake line between Lefty and Headtube when mounting the fork. 3. Insert Cannondale tool KT020/ (a.ka. “Ernie”) through the bottom clamp, into the head tube, and out the upper clamp. The tool aligns and guides the steerer. Its really quite effective! See the graphic?
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4. Use a rubber mallet to drive the stem-steerer into the head tube until it stops. 5. Clean and apply grease to the steerer bolt threads and install into the bottom of the stem-steerer. This is an important step. Don’t forget the grease! Align handlebar and tighten the steerer bolt to 9 N•m. 6. Tighten the upper and lower clamp bolts to 9 N•m.
removal Once again, make sure you have the Ernie. 1
Loosen upper and lower clamp bolts.
2. Remove steerer bolt. Use a 5mm Allen key; turn counterclockwise. 3. Insert the small end of KT020/ into the bottom of the stem-steerer, hold the LEFTY, and drive the stem-steerer up out of the head tube.
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