Permobil Trax Service Manual page 31

7. Lift up and turn the steering mounting.
Press out the spring using a screwdriver.
NB. Be careful with the two O-rings and
sliding bush which are located in the end
position.
If the bearings and O-rings need
changing, press out the sliding bearing,
remove the O-rings and fit new ones.
8. Change the ball bearing, sliding bush and
knuckle spring as required.
9. Refit the steering mounting.
Press the articulated strut in place on the
ball and fix it with the locking pin.
Refit the sliding bush with the ball
bearing.
10. Press the M8 screw down hard so that it
threads. Tighten the screw close against
the end of the steering knuckle.
11. Press the plastic plug back in.
12. Refit the front wheel. See page 10.
13. Refit the front mudguard. See page 33.
Steering knuckle spring mounting
Press out the steering knuckle spring
Sliding bush
with ball bearing
Changing the knuckle spring
Screw the ball bearing back
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