Front; Ball Bearing - Removal; Roller Bearing - Removal - PIAGGIO Ape Workshop Manual

Suspensions

Front

BALL BEARING- REMOVAL
Take out the circlip (1), rest the drum on a suitable
base, and expel the ball bearing (2) with the aid of
a section of tube, OD 25 mm.

ROLLER BEARING - REMOVAL

With the tip of a screwdriver, take out the sealing
ring (1), turn the drum over on the supporting base
and expel the roller bearing (2) with the aid of a
section of tube, OD 32 mm, and a few taps with a
mallet.
FLEXIBLE JOINT - REMOVAL
Hoist the vehicle, secure the axle shafts to the en-
gine with flexible straps so as to avoid that the end
with the joint pin slides off the differential sprocket
wheel; take out the 6 bolts (1) connecting the flex-
ible joint to the terminals and remove the flexible
joint.
OIL SEALING AXLE SHAFT AND COVER
Drain off the oil of the gearbox-differential assem-
bly through the oil drainage hole; remove the 3
bolts (1) fixing the hub; remove the oil sealing cov-
er from the differential and once the bolt (2) has
been removed after having remove the bolt, slide
off the oil sealing cover.
N.B.
NO SPECIFIC TOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE
BUSHING SEAL RING; ONCE THE BUSHING HAS BEEN
REMOVED FROM THE COVER, JUST USE A SCREWDRIV-
ER TO TAKE OUT THE SEALING RING AND A FLAT HEAD
PUNCH OF SUITABLE DIAMETER TO REFIT IT.
ROLLER BEARING - SEALING RING ON FRONT DRUM - FITTING
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