KYMCO MXU 450i, Service Manual

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3. Remove the front wheels.
4. Pump up the hand brake; then engage the brake
lever lock.
5. Remove the cotter pin securing the hex nut; then
remove the hex nut.
6. Release the brake lever lock.
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NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the brake
hoses from the calipers for this procedure.
7. Remove the left and right brake calipers. Account
for the four cap screws.
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8. Remove the upper and lower ball joint cap screws
taking care not to strip the threads.
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9. Pull the steering knuckle away from the axle tak-
ing care not to damage the seals as the axle clears
the knuckle.
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10. Support the axle to not allow it to drop or hang.
11. Using a slide hammer, remove the front axles.
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12. Remove the cap screws from the drive coupler
flange; then remove the upper and lower mounting
cap screws and remove the differential from the
frame.
! CAUTION
Apply pressure to hold the ball joint firmly in the
knuckle or the threads will be stripped when the
retaining cap screws are removed.
! CAUTION
The axle must be supported. If the axle is allowed to
drop or hang, damage to the inner CV joint may
occur.