Disassembling The Rod-Wheel Support - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

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DISASSEMBLING THE ROD-WHEEL SUPPORT

Read carefully (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION).
To disassemble the small parts: rubber cap (1), retain-
ing ring (seeger) (2), seal plug (3) complete with O-ring
(4) and spring (5), carry out the operations for
(CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL) on the relevant wheel
rod, omitting the last two steps (checking the oil level).
CAUTION
Danger of oil spillage.
The rod-wheel support assembly is full of oil.
Do not overturn it or incline it too far when remov-
ing.
Remove the rod-wheel support assembly, see (RE-
MOVING THE ROD-WHEEL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
(with fork fitted).
Prepare a measuring container with a capacity of no
less than 12.2 cu. in (200 cm
Retract the rod fully into the wheel support, rotate the
rod – wheel support assembly and bleed the oil into
the container.
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Check the oil quantity.
If less than 13.72 cu. in (225 cm
Unscrew and remove the screw (6) (bottom of wheel
support) and be sure to keep the copper washer (7).
Slide out the rod (8) complete with pumping element
(9).
Turn the wheel support (10) to retrieve the bottom pad
(11) and the return spring (12).
Remove the dust guard gasket (13).
Remove the retaining ring (seeger) (14).
Upon reassembly, position the retaining ring
(seeger) (14) with the sharp edge facing the con-
tact point (see figure).
Remove the gasket seal (15).
Remove the retainer cap (16).
Remove the bushing (17).
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Atlantic 500
CAUTION
3 ) top up or replace.
CAUTION
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