Installation - KYMCO MXU 500 Owner's Manual

14.
FRONT WHEEL/FRONT SUSPENSION
STEERING SYSTEM

INSTALLATION

Apply lightweight lithium-soap base grease
to the bearings of the steering knuckle and
lips of the dust seal before install the
steering knuckle.
Install the steering knuckle onto the upper
and lower front arms and tighten the nuts to
the specified torque.
Torque: 3 kgf-m (30 N-m, 22 lbf-ft)
Install the all cotter pins and band ends of
cotter pins.
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Always use a new cotter pin.
Install the tie-rod onto the steering knuckle
and tighten the nut to the specified torque.
Torque: 2.1 kgf-m (21 N-m, 16 lbf-ft)
Install the cotter pin and band end of cotter
pin.
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Always use a new cotter pin.
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Do not apply oil to the seat of the nuts.
Do not loosen the nuts after torque
tightening. If the nuts groove is not
aligned with the cotter pins hole, align
groove with the hole by tightening up
on the nuts.
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Steering Knuckle
MXU 500