Swingarm Bearings - APRILIA TUONO R FACTORY 2007 Service Station Manual

TUONO R_FACTORY
CHECK AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACE THE BEARINGS
AFTER EVERY BEARING REMOVAL.
Specific tooling
AP8140180 Extractor for bushings
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Remove the internal spacer (7) and
collect the two O-rings (8).
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Remove the internal spacer (9).
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Remove the gaskets (10).
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Take out the two roller bearings (11)
with the specific extractor.
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Clean thoroughly the inside of the
bearing seat.
CAUTION
WASH ALL THE PARTS WITH CLEAN DETERGENT.
UPON REFITTING, USE A BUFFER WITH A DIAMETER
EQUAL TO THE EXTERNAL RING OF THE BEARINGS TO
INSERT THE BEARINGS.
DO NOT HIT THE BALLS AND/OR THE INTERNAL RING.
CHECK THAT ALL PARTS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, ES-
PECIALLY THOSE LISTED AS FOLLOWS.

SWINGARM BEARINGS

Carry out the check with the bearings fitted on the swingarm.
ROTATION CHECK
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Manually rotate the inside ring of each bearing. Rotation must be constant, smooth and
noiseless.
If one or both bearings do not fall within the control parameters:
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Replace both swingarm bearings.
RADIAL AND AXIAL CLEARANCE CHECK
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Check the radial and axial clearance.
Axial clearance: a minimum axial clearance is allowed.
Radial clearance: none.
If one or both bearings do not fall within the control parameters:
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Replace both swingarm bearings.
ALWAYS REPLACE BOTH BEARINGS.
ALWAYS REPLACE THE BEARINGS WITH OTHERS OF THE SAME TYPE.
SWINGARM SEALS
Chassis
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