Steering Shaft Removal; Bushing Inspection; Steering Shaft Inspection - Eton America Rascal IXL-40 Service Manual

STEERING SHAFT REMOVAL

Remove the handle bar and handle bar cover.
(See chapter 8-3)
Remove the front fender. (See chapter 10-3)
Unscrew the steering shaft fixed out below shaft.
Pull the steering shaft carefully.

BUSHING INSPECTION

Remove the steering shaft.
Remove the bushing from the shaft.
Inspect the bushing for damage or wear; replace if nec-
essary.
Measure the bushing inner diameter.
Maximum limit:
Ø22.8 mm

STEERING SHAFT INSPECTION

Inspect the steering shaft for damage or cracks.
Measure the steering shaft outer diameter in the loca-
tion of the bushing.
Minimum limit:
Ø22.0 mm
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