KYMCO XCITING 500 Service Manual page 264

15
. REAR FORK/REAR WHEEL/
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
Remove the snap ring.
Turn the inner race of the bearing with your
finger.
The bearing should turn smoothly and quietly.
Also check that the bearing outer race fits
tightly in the rear fork.
Remove and discard the bearing if the race
does not turn smoothly and quietly, or if it fits
loosely in the rear fork.
Remove the bearing from the rear fork.
Drive in a new bearing squarely until it is
fully seated, using the special tools.
Special tool:
Oil seal & bearing installE014
Install the snap ring to the groove of the rear
fork securely.
15-7
Bearing
Bearing
XCITING 500
Snap Ring
Snap Ring