Wheel Carrier Rod Disassembly - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

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WHEEL CARRIER ROD DISASSEMBLY

Read through the paragraph (PRECAUTIONS AND
GENERAL INFORMATION).
To disassemble the rubber cap (1), lock spring ring
(snap ring) (2), seal cap (3) complete with O ring (4),
and spring (5), perform the (CHECKING THE OIL
LEVEL) operations on the wheel carrier rod that is to
be disassembled, leaving out the last two oil check
operations.
CAUTION
Pay attention to possible oil leakages as the rod-
wheel carrier assembly is full with oil.
Do not overturn or incline the unit excessively
when removing it.
Remove the rod-wheel carrier assembly, see (REMOV-
ING THE ROD-WHEEL CARRIER ASSEMBLY) (with
installed fork).
Prepare a container with capacity of at least 200 cm
(12.2 cu.in).
Let the rod retract completely in the wheel carrier, turn
the rod – wheel carrier assembly and drain the oil into
the container.
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Check the oil quantity.
If less than 225 cm
Unloose and remove screw (6) (wheel carrier bottom)
and keep the copper washer (7).
Remove the rod (8) complete with pumping element
(9).
Turn the wheel carrier (10) to take out the bottom
bumper (11) and the counter spring (12).
Remove the dust cover gasket (13).
Remove the lock spring ring (snap ring) (14).
To reassemble, make sure the sharp edge of the
lock spring ring (snap ring) (14) is in the same
position as shown in the figure.
Remove the seal gasket (15).
Remove the cup (16).
Remove the bush (17).
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Release 00 2002-09
Atlantic 500
CAUTION
3
(13.72 cu.in), top up or renew.
CAUTION
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