Steering Bearing; Checking Bearing Clearance - APRILIA SPORTCITY ONE 125 Service Station Manual

Suspensions
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Remove the upper ring «3» of the up-
per bearing.
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Slide the fork and collect the cage with
the balls of the upper bearing.
Locking torques (N*m)
Lower ring nut
13
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Remove the balls retainer «7» of the
lower bearing from the steering tube .
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Insert a punch inside the steering tube housing on the chassis and take out the bearing seats
on the chassis «5» e «6» by tapping with a hammer.
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Carefully wash the bearings components.
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Check wear status of the upper rings «2» and «6» and of the lower rings «5» and «8» of the
bearings.
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To refit, carry out the removal operations but in reverse order:
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Appropriately lubricate the bearings with recommended products.

Steering bearing

Checking bearing clearance

To check the steering, it is necessary to:
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Park the vehicle on its centre stand.
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Place the support under the scooter with a soft cloth between them so that the front wheel
can move freely and the scooter does not fall.
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SPORTCITY ONE 125