Service Manual Invacare
®
Meteor
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7.6.4 Wheel fork
Disassembly
1. Dismantle the steering column (see section 7.2.10.
2. Dismantle the front panelling (see section 7.3.1).
3. Dismantle the front wheel (see section 7.4).
4. Dismantle the shock absorber (see section 7.6.3).
5. Unscrew the top union nut.
6. Remove the angled panel.
7. Unscrew the bottom union nut.
8. Pull the wheel fork out downwards.
9. Pull the bearing set out of the chassis bearing
sleeve and then remove the wheel fork.
Reassembly
1. Reassembly takes place in reverse order to disas-
sembly.
ü NOTE:
The bearing must be adjusted using the bottom un-
ion nut. The bearing must not be allowed to have
any play, and the wheel fork must be easily turned.