12. FRONT WHEEL/FRONT BRAKE/FRONT
SUSPENSION/STEERING SYSTEM
Install the brake shoe plate.
Apply the grease onto the bearings and oil
seal lips of the wheel hub.
Install wheel hub, plate washer and tight the
nut (wheel hub).
Torque: 6.0_ 8.0kgf-m
Install cotter pins.
Install the front wheel and tighten the nuts
(wheel).
Torque: 6.0_ 8.0kgf-m
Adjust the front brake cable free play.
Refer to the “FRONT BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT” section in the
CHAPTER 3.
Brake cable free play: 10_ 20mm at lever
pivot.
Do not loosen the axle nut after torque
tightening. If the axle nut groove id not
aligned with the cotter pin hole, align
groove with the hole by tightening ut on
the axle nut.
Tapered wheel nuts are used for front
wheels.
Install the nuts with its tapered side
towards the wheel.
Make sure that the boss on the knuckle
correctly engages with the locating slot
on the brake shoe plate.
Always use a new cotter pin.