Shock Absorber Installation; Front Wheel Bearings And Hubs; Front Wheel Free Play Inspection - Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual

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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Shock Absorber Removal, Continued:
5. Remove the bolt (2) and nut (3) attaching the lower shock absorber mount and steering stop/brake hose
bracket (34) and shock from the A-arm.

SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

1. Install the shock absorber by reversing the removal procedure.
2. Align the steering stop weldment/brake hose bracket (38) with the shock absorber and tighten hardware
to 20 ft-lb (27 N·m) (Figure 7-30, Page 7-18).
3. Inspect the brake hoses at the front wheels. When turning the steering wheel all the way from left to right
and back again, the hoses should not come in contact with any component, especially the wheels or tires.
4. Connect the spark plug wire.
5. Connect the battery cables, positive (+) cable first, and tighten terminals to 20 ft-lb (27 N·m). Coat ter-
minals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P/N 1014305).

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.

FRONT WHEEL FREE PLAY INSPECTION

1. Chock rear wheels, loosen the front wheel lug nuts and lift the front of the vehicle with a chain hoist or
floor jack. See WARNING "Lift only one end..." in General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-2.
2. Place jack stands under the outer front frame I-beams and lower onto jack stands. See Figure 5-2,
Section 5, Page 5-3.
Page 7-18 2003 Pioneer 1200/1200SE Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
Figure 7-30 Shock Absorber and Steering Stop Weldment
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Front Wheel Bearings and Hubs
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