FrontFork
RemovingtheFrontFork(Model08743)
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Figure98
1.Frontfork
5.Washer9.Hoseguide
2.Flangenut(2each)6.Bearingcone(2each)10.Spacer
3.Slottednut7.Bearingcup(2each)
4.Cotterpin8.Capscrew(2each)
1.Removethesteeringgearbox;refertoRemovingtheSteeringGearBox
(page7–14).
2.Removethefrontwheel;refertoRemovingtheFrontWheel(page7–3).
3.Removethehoseguidefromthefrontfork.Carefullypositionthehydraulic
hosesawayfromthefork.
4.Removethefrontforkfromthemachine:
A.Supportthefrontforktopreventitfromfalling.
B.Removeanddiscardthecotterpin,thenremovetheslottedhexnutthat
securesthefrontforktotheframe.
C.Lowerthefrontforkfromthemachine.
D.Locateandretrievethewasher.
5.Removethebearingconesandthebearingspacer.
6.Cleanandinspectthebearingcupsandconesforwearordamageand
replacethebearingsifnecessary.
Chassis:ServiceandRepairs
Page7–18
SandPro
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3040and5040
20251SLRevA