KYMCO MXU 450i Service Manual

Steering/Frame
•NOTE: Cri ti cal torque specifica tion s a11e located
in Section 1.
Steering Post/Tie R: ods
REMOVING
l. Remove the front bod y panel/fender (see Front
Body
Panel/Fender in this section).
2. Remo ve the steering post cover; then r emove the
cap screws securing the handlebar
ca ps and move
the handle
bar out of the wav. Account fi:>r the two
handlebar caps. ·
3. Remove the cap screws securing the upp er steer-
ing po st to the frame. Account for the hou sing cap,
outer housing.
and inner housing.
KC307A
4. Remove the cotter pins from the inn er ti e: rod e nd s:
then remove
the nuts and disconnect th1 ~ inner tie
rod c
ud s.
8-2
•NOTE: If tie rods are to be completely removed,
remove
the outer tie rod ends from the knuckles at
this time .
5. Remo ve th e cap scr ew sec uring the l ower st eer in g
post to the bearing.
Ac cm mt for a flat washer.
KC184B
6. Remove the steering post from the ATV .
CLEANING AND INSPECTING
•NOTE : Whenever a part is w orn ex ce ss ively,
c
rack ed, or damaged in any w ay , replacement is
necessary.
I. Wash the tic rod e nd s in pruts-cleaning solvent.
D ry with compressed air . inspect the pivot area for
wear. Apply a l
ow- temperature grease to th e ends.
Always wear safety glasses when using compressed
a
ir .
2. Inspect the tie rods for damaged threads or wear.
3. insp ec t the tie rods for cracks or un usual bends.
4. Jn spcct all we lded areas for cracks or deteriora-
tion.
5. Inspect the steering post and steering-post brackets
for cracks. bends,
or wear.
6.
In sp ect the bearing halves, bearing caps. and bear-
ing hou si n gs for cracks or wear.

KYMCO MXU 450i Specifications

General

Brand	KYMCO
Model	MXU 450i
Category	Offroad Vehicle
Language	English