Front Hub Unit Bearing: Inspection

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Moving the front tire up and down by hand, check there is no play in bearing, and check the wheel rotates smoothly.
CAUTION: If there is any fault in the bearing, replace the hub unit COMPL.

Fig 1: Checking Wheels For Smooth Rotation
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Inspect the lean of axis direction using a dial gauge. Replace the hub unit COMPL if the play exceeds the limit.
Service limit:

Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)

Fig 2: Checking Lean Of Axis Direction Using Dial Gauge
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