14. FRONT WHEEL/FRONT SUSPENSION/
STEERING SYSTEM ATV 300/250
Bushes
Inspect the front arm.
Cracks/bends/damage Replace.
Do not attempt to straighten a bent arm,
this may dangerously weaken the arm.
Inspect bushes.
Wear/damage Replace.
Check the lower front arm brackets of the
frame.
If bent, cracked or damaged, repair or
replace the frame.
Check the tightening torque of the front
arms securing nuts.
Torque: 4.5 kgf-m (45 N-m, 32 lbf-ft)
Check the lower front arm side play by
moving it from side to side.
If side play noticeable, replace the inner
collar and bushes as a set.
Check the lower front arm vertical
movement by moving it up and down.
If vertical movement is tight, binding or
rough, replace the inner collar and bushes as
a set.
Bolts
Remove the two nuts and two bolts
attaching the lower front arm, then remove
the lower front arm and bushes.
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