Harley Davidson Model WLA (motorcycle, solo). Service manual (October, 1943) - page 6
STEERING CONTROL
99. STEERING DAMPER (fig. 65).
a. Remove (fig. 65).
(1) Remove front wheel (par. 125).
(2) Remove front mudguard (par. 104).
(3) Remove lock nut from steering damper rod, then remove upper end
parts in the following order: adjusting nut, keyed steel washer, fiber
washer, operating lever, and actuating sleeve. This entire assembly is
located in the central part of the handle bar mounting bracket.
(4) Steering damper rod, cushion spring, pressure disk, fiber disk, and
steel disk assembly can now be withdrawn (downward) from fork stem hole.
b. Install (fig. 65). Before installing steering damper, make sure that
the parts are in correct order on the lower end of the rod before
passing rod up through hole in fork stem. Check parts and order of
assembly.