BIKE XT: Service & Maintenance manual - rev. 2.0
Page 7.14
7.11. DISASSEMBLING THE PEDAL CRANK GROUP
Figure 7.11-1
Carry out the procedure described in paragraph
7.7. “Disassembling the right and left side
casings”.
1. Unscrew the left pedal c using a 15-mm
wrench.
2. Unscrew the fixing screws a of plate b using
an 8-mm wrench.
3. Remove the plate.
4. Open or unsprocket the chain.
Move the pulley cams to facilitate the
operation.
Figure 7.11-2
5. Using a hammer and screwdriver, open the
locking tabs to release the left ring nuts of the
pedal crank group from the snap ring clamps.
Figure 7.11-3
6. Unscrew the ring nuts as shown in the figure
at left, using 36-mm wrenches.
7. Use an extractor to remove the left-hand
bearing.
8. Remove the pedal crank from the right side.
Because the threads of the left pedal and
ring nuts are inverted, these components
must be unscrewed in a clockwise
direction.
To reassemble the PEDALS, carry out the above
steps in reverse order.