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MAINTENANCE
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
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VEHICLE CLEANING AND CARE............................................................................. 5-3
Vehicle Cleaning ........................................................................................................................... 5-3
ROUTINE MANITENANCE ........................................................................................ 5-4
LIFTING THE VEHCILE ............................................................................................. 5-4
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT .................................................................................. 5-5
Headlight Bulb Replacement ........................................................................................................ 5-5
Taillight Bulb Replacement............................................................................................................ 5-5
WHEELS AND TIRES ................................................................................................ 5-5
Tire Repair..................................................................................................................................... 5-5
Wheel Installation..........................................................................................................................5-6
Unidirectional Tires ....................................................................................................................... 5-6
Wheel alignment ........................................................................................................................... 5-6
BRAKES .................................................................................................................... 5-8
Master Cylinder.............................................................................................................................5-8
Bleeding Brake System................................................................................................................. 5-8
Parking Brake Adjustment............................................................................................................. 5-9
POWERTRAIN ........................................................................................................... 5-9
AXLE.......................................................................................................................... 5-9
Checking the Lubricant Level........................................................................................................ 5-9
BATTERY CHARGING AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................... 5-10
Safety.......................................................................................................................................... 5-10
Battery Disposal.......................................................................................................................... 5-10
Battery......................................................................................................................................... 5-10
Battery Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 5-11
At Each Charging Cycle.............................................................................................................. 5-11
Monthly........................................................................................................................................ 5-11
Temperature Affects Battery Capacity......................................................................................... 5-12
Electrolyte Level and Water ........................................................................................................ 5-12
Cleaning Batteries....................................................................................................................... 5-14
Battery Removal and Installation ................................................................................................5-15
Prolonged Storage ...................................................................................................................... 5-15
Battery Charging .........................................................................................................................5-15
BATTERY TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................ 5-16
HYDROMETER ........................................................................................................ 5-16
Using A Hydrometer.................................................................................................................... 5-17