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Front Fork (SP 5020)
Removal (Fig. 20)
NOTE: If disassembly of the front fork and its bearings
is required, proceed as follows:
WARNING
Before jacking up the machine, review and follow
Jacking Instructions in Chapter 1 – Safety.
1. Jack up front wheel enough to allow removal of the
front fork.
2. Remove fuel tank from the machine (see Fuel Tank
Removal in Chapter 3 – Briggs & Stratton Vanguard En
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gines).
3. Remove cotter pin securing the slotted nut to the
fork shaft. Unscrew slotted nut from the shaft. Remove
steering washer from the shaft.
4. Pull fork from the frame. Remove upper bearing
cone from the frame.
5. Remove lock nut from each adjustment pin. Re-
move steering chain from the front fork and the sprocket
(Fig. 19).
6. Remove front wheel from the front fork (see Front
Wheel Removal).
CAUTION
Support front fork to prevent its falling during re-
moval. Personal injury or damage to the fork may
result from improper handling.
NOTE: If it is necessary to pry the fork from the frame,
make sure even pressure is apply to both sides of the
fork to prevent damaging the bearing cone and cup.
7. Inspect bearing cups and cones for damage. Re-
place bearings if necessary.
8. The chain bracket and chain guide may be removed
from the front fork if necessary.
Installation (Fig. 20)
1. Secure chain guide and fork stay plate to the front
fork with cap screws, spacers, and hex nuts.
2. Secure chain bracket to the chain guide with cap
screws and lock washers.
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Figure 20
1. Cotter pin 5. Bearing cone
2. Slotted nut 6. Bearing cup
3. Front fork 7. Grease fitting
4. Steering washers
3. If bearing cones or cups were damaged, press new
bearing cups into the frame.
4. Install steering washers onto the shaft of the front
fork.
5. If bearing cones were damaged or bearing cups
were replaced, install new bearing cone onto the shaft
with a bearing driver.
6. Position fork shaft up through frame. If bearing con-
es were damaged or bearing cups were replaced, install
new bearing cone onto shaft. Install remaining bearing
cone and steering washer onto the shaft.
7. Tighten slotted nut onto shaft until a slight drag is felt
when rotating the fork. Back off nut so nearest slot aligns
with cross hole in the shaft. Secure nut to shaft with cot
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ter pin.
8. Install front wheel to the front fork (see Front Wheel
Installation).
9. Position steering chain around the sprocket and
chain guide. Secure chain to chain bracket with steering
adjustment pins and lock nuts. Adjust steering chain
(see Adjust Steering Chain).
10. Install fuel tank to the machine (see Fuel Tank
Installation in Chapter 3 – Briggs & Stratton Vanguard
Engines).
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