Columbia CR-10 Chariot, Service Manual

4.3 FRONT FORK ASSEMBLY - Figure 4.3.1 

To remove fork and handle bar:  

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Place the front of the vehicle frame on blocks to allow for 
wheel removal.

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Remove the handlebar-retaining nut (A) with a 1-1/2" socket. 

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Carefully pull the handlebar upward with slight side to side 
motion to remove the handlebar from the fork spindle.

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Remove the front fork nut (B) with a 1-1/2" socket.

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Pull the fork assembly downward out from the frame.

 
To install fork and handle bar: 

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Slide the front fork up through the frame and bearing 
assemblies. 

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Install and tighten the front fork nut (B) until there is no play 
felt in the front fork and then tighten the front fork nut an 
additional 1/8 turn. 

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Push the handlebar onto the fork spindle.  

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Install the handlebar retainer nut (A), align handle bars to 
front fork and torque to 200 foot pounds. 

NOTICE: Make sure that the handlebars and front fork spindle are properly aligned 

 
To remove the front wheel & hub: 

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Place the front of the vehicle frame on blocks to allow for wheel removal. 

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Remove the nut and washer from the front axle (C) and pull the axle from the front fork to remove. 

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Remove the four lug nuts from the front hub. 

 
To install the fronty wheel & hub:

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Install the hub on the front wheel and torque the lug nuts to 35 foot pounds. Tighten lug nuts evenly 
in a star pattern. 

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Insert the front axle through the front fork, wheel spacers and hub. 

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Install the washer and nut on the front axle, tighten the axle nut to 120 inch pounds. 

4.4 DRIVE CHAIN 

To removal & install chain:  

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See Fig. 4.4.1. On right side of vehicle below kneepad, loosen jam nut (B).and the drive motor 
adjustment screw (A). 

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Loosen the four (4) drive motor mounting bolts (Fig. 4.4.2).  

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Rotate drive motor to back. 

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Remove drive chain. 

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Reverse procedure to install.  

A 

C 

A 

Figure 4.3.1 

Figure 4.4.1 

Figure 4.4.2 

B 

B