WHEELS
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14.5.2
Installing the front wheel
Warning
Danger of accidents
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with brake cleaner when necessary.
Main work
Press the brake caliper onto the brake disc by hand in order to push back the
brake pistons.
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Make sure when pushing back the brake pistons that you do not press the
brake caliper against the spokes.
Loosen screw
Loosen screws
Press on screw
Remove screw
Holding the front wheel, remove the wheel spindle. Take the front wheel out of the
fork.
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Do not pull the hand brake lever when the front wheel is removed.
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam
aged.
Remove spacers
Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the brake discs.
Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
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Change the front wheel bearing. (
Clean and grease the shaft seal rings
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Long-life grease (
Insert the spacers.
Position the front wheel and insert the wheel spindle.
✓ The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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by several turns.
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to push the wheel spindle out of the axle clamp.
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and contact surface
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of the spacers.
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