Front Fork/Steering - Sym Joyride125 Service Manual

15. STEERING/FRONT WHEEL/FRONT BRAKE/FRONT CUSHION

Front Fork/Steering

Removal of the front fork
Remove the following parts:
The instrument panel assembly
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The Steering handlebar
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The front wheel
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Use the steering nut wrench to loosen the lock
nut from the steering.
Tools
Steering head top thread wrench
Remove the top crown and front fork.
Caution
Place balls in a container to avoid missing.
Check the top crown to see any wear and
damage. If affirmative, replace it.
Replace the lower bearing for the top
crown
Use the proper tool to remove the lower bearing
and discard it.
Install a new top crown bearing to the steering
shaft.
Place the new bearing on the old bearing, use
driver to drive the new bearing into the bearing
carrier.
Inspection of bearing carrier
Check the upper and lower bearing carriers to
see any wear and damage.
If found, replace them.
Replacement of ball race
Use the puller and punch to force the ball race
from the steering shaft.
Tools
Ball race puller
Use the ball race puller and punch to force ball
race out off the steering shaft.
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Steering lock
nut
Steering lock nut
Steering upper
cone
Steering upper
race
Steering bottom
race
Steering lock
nut
Steering
cone
Race ball
Steering bottom
cone
Steering
cone
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