B3CJ07K1 - 307

OVERHAUL FRONT PIVOT

1 - SPECIAL TOOLS

[1] Extractor FACOM U 53 (K2+T2) .

[2] Bolt (-).0621-C .

[3] Bearing extractor abutment plate (-).0621-B .

[4] Nut (-).0621-D .

[5] Extractor (-).0621-K .

[6] Thrust button (-).0621-E .

[7] Bearing fitting end piece (-).0621-L .

2 - REMOVAL

REMOVE THE PIVOT .

Remove the front hub bearing retaining circlip (1) .

Hold the front pivot in a vice .

Fit the tool [6] .

Fit the tool [5] .

Fit the tool [2] .

Extract the hub (2) with the bearing inner half-race .

Fit two wheel bolts to the hub then mount the hub in a vice .

Remove the bush (3) .

Fit the tool [6] .

Fit the tool [1] .

Extract the inner bearing race (4) using the extractor [1] and the thrust pad [6] .

Position the inner race (4) in its housing .

Place the tool [3] on the press loading table .

Place the pivot on the tool [3] .

Bring the tool [4] into contact with the bearing race .

Press out the bearing .

3 - REFITTING

IMPERATIVE : use a new hub bearing and new circlip .

Spray MOLYKOTE 321R type slip compound into the location of the pivot body and onto the hub before refitting the bearing .

WARNING : all parts must be clean and free from any of traces of abnormal wear or damage .

Fit the tool [7] .

Press in the bearing to the shoulder .

Fit a new bearing retaining circlip in its groove .

Hold the front pivot in a vice .

Use tools [2] and [4] to fit the hub .

Screw fully home .

FIT THE PIVOT .