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Sunrise Medical ELITE XS 3 wheel Workshop Manual

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  • Page 1 ELITE XS 3 & 4 WHEEL, ONYX Scooters Workshop Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Sunrise Medical is ISO 9001 certified, which ensures quality at all stages of the development and production of this Scooter. This product is manufactured to comply with the requirements of...
  • Page 4 82 to 83 IMPORTANT It is potentially hazardous to fit or use any parts other than genuine Sunrise Medical parts. The company disclaims all liability for the consequences of such use, which in addition voids the machine warranty. This scooter is for the carriage of ONE PERSON And must not be used for any other purpose.

  • Page 6: General Safety

    SAPPHIRE ELITE/ONYX GENERAL SAFETY SAFETY Whilst working on powered mobility products, it is essential to observe good working practice. Below are a series of safety guidelines and recommendations. Please note that these precautions are intended to serve only as a guide and are not intended to supersede or replace any safety statute, NHS or other safety regulations.

  • Page 7: Safety

    SAPPHIRE ELITE/ONYX GENERAL SAFETY SAFETY Batteries · When the tops of batteries are exposed, take extra care when working on or around the terminals. · Do not allow metal tools to drop on to or touch the exposed terminals of the batteries or other exposed connections as this could cause a short circuit, which may result in an explosion.

  • Page 8: Recommended Tools

    RECOMMENDED TOOLS 1. Metric socket set. 2. Imperial socket set. 3. Hexagon wrenches, (imperial & metric). 4. 3.5 - 8mm flat screwdriver. 5. No. 0 cross-head screwdriver. 6. No. 1 cross-head screwdriver. 7. No. 2 cross-head screwdriver. 8. Metric combination spanner set 5 - 25mm 9.

  • Page 9: Service & Inspection

    Service & Inspection ANNUAL Controller Electrical • On/off Switch • Loom • PCB Plug Connections • Connections • Operation • Lights/Indicators • Dynamic Braking • Programmable Settings, (where applicable). • Test Run Drive • Batteries Forwards • Reverse • Physical Inspection •...

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Elite XS 3-Wheel maximum range* 57 km forward speed maximum 12 km/h reverse speed maximum 5 km/h turning circle 115 cm incline 1:4 (25%), max. user weight 115 kg incline 1:5 (20%), max. user weight 150 kg total weight (excl. batteries) 82 kg total length 138 cm...
  • Page 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Elite XS 4-Wheel maximum range* 57 km forward speed maximum 12 km/h reverse speed maximum 5 km/h turning circle 162 cm incline 1:4 (25%), max. user weight 115 kg incline 1:5 (20%), max. user weight 150 kg total weight (excl. batteries) 87 kg total length 138 cm...
  • Page 12 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ONYX Overall Length 54" / 138 cm Overall Width 26" / 67 cm Max.user weight 330 lbs / 150 kg / 23.5 st Max.Gradient (1) 14 degrees - 115 kg user weight Max.Gradient (2) 11 degrees - 150 kg user weight Front wheel diameter 12"...

  • Page 13: Programme

    PROGRAMME FOR ELITE, ONYX Accessible with SP1 Function Fast Slow 8kph 6kph Forward acceleration Forward deceleration Reverse acceleration Reverse deceleration Forward speed with 2K5 resistor Reverse speed Invert throttle polarity Power down timer Accessible only with SP1b v2.2 Current limit 110A 110A Motor compensation 60m&! 60m&!

  • Page 14: Front Bumper (3W)

    ELITE-ONYX FRONT BUMPER ELITE XS (3W) 2. The nuts are between the outer 1. The front bumper is secured at chassis member and the edge of the each end by two hex stud bolts. foot board. 4. Remove all four bolts. 3.

  • Page 15: Front Wheel & Brake (3W)

    ELITE-ONYX FRONT WHEEL/BRAKE ELITE XS (3W) 1. With the bumper removed it is 2. Use a 4.00mm hex driver to release easier to access the front brake. the brake anchor stud. 3. The Brake Anchor Stud & Washers. 4. Turn the brake adjuster and locking wheel to align their slots with the slot in the bracket.
  • Page 16 ELITE-ONYX FRONT WHEEL/BRAKE ELITE XS (3W) 7. Free the cable & it’s spring from 8. Aline the cable with the slot in the the bracket. actuator lever. 9. Pull the brake cable & nipple out of 10. Use a 10.00mm cranked hex key the actuator lever.
  • Page 17 ELITE-ONYX FRONT WHEEL/BRAKE ELITE XS (3W) 13. Undo the dome nut and washer 14. Turn the other side ant-clockwise using finger pressure. and pull the axle slowly out. 15. Be careful not to lose the two shim 16. Remove the large spacer as the washers as the axle retreats through axle withdraws from the wheel and the wheel.

  • Page 18: Rear Wheel Elite Xs

    ELITE-ONYX REAR WHEELS ELITE XS 1. Use a small flat-blade screw driver 2. Carefully prize the hub cap off. to get under the hub cap tag. 4. Use a jack or blocks to lift the rear 3. Use a 19.00mm socket to loosen wheel.
  • Page 19 ELITE-ONYX REAR WHEELS ELITE XS 7. Remove the large washer. 8. Because the rear wheel is keyed to the drive shaft, a small ammount of force may be carefully applied to loosen the wheel. 9. Remove the wheel. 10. Remove the drive key. 11.
  • Page 20 ELITE-ONYX FRONT WHEELS ONYX 2. With the wheel on the ground, use 1. View of the front wheel. a 19.00mm socket to loosen the centre self-locking nut 3. Once the centre nut is loosened, 4. Remove the centre nut using finger raise the wheel using a jack or axle pressure only.
  • Page 21 ELITE-ONYX REAR WHEELS ONYX 2. Use a jack or axle stands/blocks, to 1. Using a 19.00mm socket, loosen elevate the wheel. the rear wheel while it is still on the ground. 3. Use finger pressure to remove the 4. Remove the nut and washer. centre nut.
  • Page 22 ELITE-ONYX TYRES & TUBES ONYX 1. Remove the dust cap from the tyre 2. Depress the valve pin. To release valve. as much of the air as possible, squeeze the tyre. 3. Using a soft face hammer, carefully 4. Then tap around the front. This tap around the circumference of the action helps to break the seal on the back of the tyre.
  • Page 23 ELITE-ONYX TYRES & TUBES ONYX 7. With the air out, loosen the four hub 8. Once the hub nuts are loosened, nuts using the opposites sequence, use the socket shaft and finger pres- but don’t take them off. sure to fully remove them. 9.
  • Page 24 ELITE-ONYX TYRES & TUBES ONYX 13. Lift the inner rim away from the 14. Turn the wheel over and repeat for tyre. A non-corrosive release agent the outer rim. Note; Be careful if using will help. metal tyre levers as excessive force on the rim edge may cause fracture.

  • Page 25: Tyres & Tube Elite

    ELITE-ONYX TYRES & TUBES ELITE XS The Elite XS has different types of wheel rims to the Onyx. The outer rim has an integrated hub, but the basic process is the same. 1. The five rim studs are accessed 2. Remove the valve dust cap and de- from the back of the wheel.

  • Page 26: Front Brake Elite (4W), Onyx, Xl8

    ELITE-ONYX FRONT BRAKE ELITE XS(4) & ONYX 1. With the wheel removed the front 2. Locate the brake actuator lever. brake can be accessed. 3. Push the brake actuator lever, so 4. Push the Nipple on the end of the brake that it releases the tension on the cable, out of the actuator lever.
  • Page 27 ELITE-ONYX FRONT BRAKE ELITE XS(4) & ONYX 7. The brake assembly is secured by 8. The bolt heads are accessed from two bolts either side. The nuts are behind the brake assembly. visible from the front. 9. Use a 13.00mm open spanner on 10.
  • Page 28 ELITE-ONYX SEAT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL ELITE XS & ONYX The seat removal process is the same for the Onyx and the Elite XS seats. 1. Lift the armrests up. 2. Pull the backrest lever up. 3. Fold the backrest forward. 4. Stand behind the seat, lift the seat swivel lever up and lift the seat off the seat post.

  • Page 29: Seat Post Removal (All)

    ELITE-ONYX SEAT POST REMOVAL ELITE XS & ONYX 1. The seat post in situ. 2. Remove the seat and rear panel to access the seat post bolt, (see previous and next page). 3. Use two 17.00 mm spanners to 4. Take the nut and washer off using loosen the seat post bolt.

  • Page 30: Seat Assembly (All)

    ELITE-ONYX SEAT ASSEMBLY ELITE XS & ONYX 1. Turn the seat over to access the two 2. Loosen both knobs. armrest width adjuster knobs. 3. Withdraw the armrests. 4. There are four nuts securing the seat plate assembly. 5. Use a 13.00 mm socket to undo the 6.
  • Page 31 ELITE-ONYX SEAT ASSEMBLY ELITE XS & ONYX 7. The seat plate assembly removed. 8. There are four hex bolts securing the two seat rails top and bottom. 10. Depress the seat slide and slide 9. Slide the seat rails forward to the rail back to expose the top two expose the bottom bolts and use a bolts.
  • Page 32 ELITE-ONYX SEAT ASSEMBLY ELITE XS & ONYX CAUTION! The seat swivel lever assembly uses a strong locating spring. When working on this assembly, always wear suitable eye protection. 14. For safety, use a strong tie wrap to 13. The seat swivel lever showing the secure the spring as shown above.
  • Page 33 ELITE-ONYX SEAT ASSEMBLY ELITE XS & ONYX 19. Lift up the lever to relieve the 20. Remove the spring by pulling the two coiled sections off the lever ful- spring pressure and then cut the crum. second tie wrap. 21. The lever & spring assembly. 22.
  • Page 34 ELITE-ONYX SEAT ASSEMBLY ELITE XS & ONYX 25. Ease the lever down so that the 26. Hold the lever steady and insert the fulcrum lines up with the pressing on fulcrum bolt. the seat plate. Use a screwdriver to line up the holes. 27.
  • Page 35 ELITE-ONYX BATTERIES & CHARGER ELITE XS & ONYX 1. Unlock the boot using the ignition 2. Lift out the battery charger and cords. key. 3. Lift up the two plastic battery cover 4. Carefully lift the rear panel tags out clips.
  • Page 36 ELITE-ONYX BATTERIES & CHARGER ELITE XS & ONYX 7. The two batteries. Note that the 8. Disconnect the two Anderson battery size is 50A/h on the Onyx & battery connectors. 74A/h on the Elite. 9. Undo each of the velcro retaining 10.

  • Page 37: Rear Panel (All)

    ELITE-ONYX REAR PANEL REMOVAL ELITE XS & ONYX 1. Unscrew the Parking Brake knob. 2. The rear panel is held in place by two screws. 3. Remove the two screws. 4. Lift the front of the panel up to access the rear lighting loom plugs. 6.

  • Page 38: Rear Lights & Indicators

    ELITE-ONYX REAR LIGHTS & INDICATORS ELITE XS & ONYX 1. Remove the rear panel as de- 2. Flip the pane up to expose the scribed earlier. underside and loom. 3. Cut the small tie wrap located on 4. Cut the next tie wrap situated just the bottom of the storage compart- below the first.
  • Page 39 ELITE-ONYX REAR LIGHTS & INDICATORS ELITE XS & ONYX 8. Twist and turn the holder to remove 7. The two rubber bulb holders at the it from the back of the light cluster. back of the light cluster. 10. Both bulb holders removed. 9.
  • Page 40 ELITE-ONYX REAR LIGHTS & INDICATORS ELITE XS & ONYX 13. Use a flat blade screwdriver to 14. Lift the light cluster part way out. gently prise the flexi-clip through the panel. 15. Withdraw the light cluster taking care not to break the straight locating tab.

  • Page 41: Rear Chassis Brake Lever/Loom

    ELITE-ONYX REAR CHASSIS - BRAKE LEVER/LOOM 1. The brake lever is secured to the 2. Use an 8.00mm socket & X-head screw driver to undo the nut and bolt. motor brake handle. 3. Lift the brake lever out of the bottom 4.
  • Page 42 ELITE-ONYX REAR CHASSIS - PANELS & CHASSIS BOLTS 1. Undo the two screws on the rear 2. Remove the splash panel. splash panel. 3. Repeat for the other side. Note that 4. Remove the rear wheel as previously the upper screws are larger than the described.
  • Page 43 ELITE -ONYX REAR CHASSIS - PANELS & CHASSIS BOLTS 7. Loosen the nut and bolt but do not 8. It is a good idea to place the screws remove it yet. back into the frame for safe keeping. 9. There are two bolts found at each 10.
  • Page 44 ELITE-ONYX REAR CHASSIS - PANELS & CHASSIS BOLTS 13. Be aware that there is a washer 14. The top chassis bolt. between the left & right, rear chassis struts. 15. Use a 10.00mm hex key & 16. Carefully pull the drive assembly 19.00mm spanner, to undo and away from the main chassis.
  • Page 45 ELITE-ONYX REAR CHASSIS - PANELS & CHASSIS BOLTS 20. Remove the two self-tapping 19. Lift the splash panels out of the bottom bolts taking care not to break screws from the rear valance. the slots. 21. Remove the rear valance by 22.
  • Page 46 ELITE-ONYX REAR CHASSIS - TRANSAXLE 1. View of the four nylok transaxle 2. View of the four transaxle securing securing nuts, located on top of the studs, located under the assembly. assembly. 3. For easy access to the nuts & 4.
  • Page 47 ELITE-ONYX REAR CHASSIS - TRANSAXLE 7. Repeat for the upper stud. 8. And finally, the lower stud. 9. Remove the nuts using finger pres- 10. Don’t forget to remove the wash- sure. ers also. Caution! The transaxle may suddenly move when the studs are re- moved.

  • Page 48: Transaxle

    ELITE-ONYX REAR CHASSIS - TRANSAXLE Caution! The transaxle is heavy. Use proper lifting techniques. When resting the transaxle on the bench, be sure that fingers & thumbs are clear of the assembly. 13. Lift the “U” brackets off the 14. Carefully lift the transaxle out of the transaxle.

  • Page 49: Suspension Struts

    ELITE-ONYX REAR CHASSIS - SUSPENSION STRUTS This process can be carried out with the transxle still in place, if required. 1. The two rear suspension struts. 2. The struts are adjustable by turning the large adjustment wheel with mole grips. Both struts must be evenly tensioned.

  • Page 50: Struts/Stabilisers

    ELITE-ONYX REAR CHASSIS - STRUTS & STABILISERS 7. Drop the strut out of the top mounting. 8. Remove the lower concentric stud. 9. Lift the suspension strut out of the 10. The stabiliser wheels are secured frame, (the transaxle stud described by a nylok nut.

  • Page 51: Stabilisers/Bumper

    ELITE-ONYX REAR CHASSIS - STABILISERS & BUMPER 13. Remove the nut. 14. Slide the stabiliser wheel off the axle stud. 15. Slide the spacer off the axle stud. 16. Withdraw the axle stud from the frame. Repeat the process for the other stabiliser.

  • Page 52: Bumper/Frame

    ELITE-ONYX REAR CHASSIS - BUMPER & FRAME 19. Remove the studs on both sides. 20. Lift the bumper off. 21. Use a 17.00mm socket and a 22. Take extra care when loosening/ 13.00mm spanner, to undo the rear removing the pivot bolts as the frame frame pivot bolts.

  • Page 53: Main Fuse

    ELITE-ONYX MAIN FUSE 1. Disconnect & remove the batteries 2. Be careful when removing the to expose the main 150A fuse holder. plastic fuse cover as it is easy to break the four locating lugs. 3. Use an 8.00mm socket/spanner to 4.

  • Page 54: Main Fuse/Fuse Panel/Programme Skt

    ELITE-ONYX MAIN FUSE, FUSE PANEL & PROGRAM SKT. 8. Fuses for the lights, indicators, front 7. The main 150A fuse and cover. remote control and battery charger, are located under the black plastic cover. 9. Carefully unclip the cover and 10.

  • Page 55: Main Control Box

    ELITE-ONYX MAIN CONTROL BOX 1. The main control box is located 2. Disconnect the main loom plug. behind the fuse panel. 3. Remember to squeeze the locking 4. Release the square molex pro- tab to release the plug. Be careful not gramming plug next.
  • Page 56 ELITE-ONYX MAIN CONTROL BOX 7. The main control box is secured by 8. Use a cross-head screwdriver to two screws located in a recess at undo the screws. each side. 9. Be careful when withdrawing the 10. Carefully pull the main control box screws as white compound may cover away from the rear of the fuse panel the ends of the thread.

  • Page 57: Tiller Fascia Panel

    ELITE-ONYX TILLER FASCIA PANEL 1. Carefully lift the base of the Tiller 2. Lift the fascia up to expose the Fascia Panel using a flat blade plugs on the underside. screwdriver. It is a push fit. 3. Locate the large white molex plug. 4.

  • Page 58: Tiller Fascia Panel & Tiller Back Panel

    ELITE-ONYX TILLER FASCIA PANEL & TILLER BACK PANEL 8. Use the same procedure to re- 7. Remove the two plugs. move the blue plug. 9. When the plugs are disconnected, 10. Location of tiller back panel screws. remove the fascia and store it in a safe place for reuse, or fit new one.
  • Page 59 ELITE-ONYX TILLER BACK PANEL 13. Lift away the tiller back panel to 14. Unclip and disconnect the orange expose the looms behind it. plug. 16. Finally, unclip and disconnect the 15. Do the same with the green plug. white plug. 17.

  • Page 60: Hand Brake & Tiller Front Panel

    ELITE-ONYX HAND BRAKE & TILLER FRONT PANEL 1. Loosen the hand brake, but do not 2. Squeeze the hand brake, grab the remove it yet. brake cable, let the brake handle go and at the same time pull firmly on the cable.

  • Page 61: Tiller Front & Top Panel

    ELITE-ONYX TILLER FRONT & TOP PANEL 1. Undo the two Basket Bracket 2. Remove the Basket Bracket. screws. 3. Undo the two Tiller Top Panel 4. Withdraw the Tiller Top Panel. screws. 5. Make sure all of the remaining plugs 6.

  • Page 62: Tiller Horn & Reflector

    ELITE-ONYX TILLER - HORN & REFLECTOR 1. The Horn or Audible Warning De- 2. The horn, (AWD), is secured by one vice, (AWD), is located on the Tiller of the Reflector fixing screws. Front Panel. 3. Undo the screw to remove the Horn, 4.

  • Page 63: Tiller-Indicators-Bulbs

    ELITE-ONYX TILLER - INDICATORS - BULBS 1. The front Indicators are retained by 2. There are two retaining clips per plastic clips on the Tiller Front Panel. indicator, acting as a bayonet fixing. 3. To release the Indicator unit, twist 4.

  • Page 64: Tiller Charging Socket

    ELITE-ONYX TILLER - CHARGING SOCKET 1. The Charging Socket is located on 2. Slide the socket cover over to the the front of the Tiller Front Panel. side to expose the two mounting screws for removal. 3. The sprung cover screw is located 4.

  • Page 65: Tiller Loom

    ELITE-ONYX TILLER LOOM. 1. Unclip the metal cable tag located 2. Undo the Rubber Gaiter securing half way up the Tiller stem. screw. 3. Carefully roll the rubber gaiter back 4. Note that the lower cable tag holds to expose the tiller bracket. the loom clear of the mobile joint.

  • Page 66: Tiller Adjustment & Weld Assy

    ELITE-ONYX TILLER ADJUSTMENT & WELD ASSY. 1. Use 6.0mm Hex key to partially 2. With the studs still together but undo the top cylinder mounting studs. screwed almost out, gently tap the standard stud to push through the sleeved stud. 3.
  • Page 67 ELITE-ONYX TILLER ADJUSTMENT & WELD ASSY. 7. Unclip any remaining loom ties. 8. Unplug any remaining connectors. 9. Move the cables clear of the Tiller 10. Use a 12.0mm socket & 10.0mm Bracket. spanner to undo the Tiller Bracket bolts. 11.

  • Page 68: Tiller Bracket

    ELITE-ONYX TILLER BRACKET 1. Unplug any remaining connectors 2. Remove any disconnected looms. that may be under the rubber gaiter. 3. Clear the remaining looms out of 4. Use a 13.0mm socket to undo the the way to expose the Tiller Bracket stud, but be aware that the steering Fixing Stud.

  • Page 69: Gaiter & Front Bumper

    ELITE-ONYX GAITER & FRONT BUMPER (4-Wheel) 2. Cut the last remaining plastic tie wrap. 1. Carefully feed the rubber gaiter over the remaining looms and brake cables to remove it. 3. The two Front Bumper fixing studs 4. Use a 5.0mm hex key to undo the are located directly beneath the two studs.

  • Page 70: Headlamp & Bulb (4-Wheel)

    ELITE-ONYX HEADLAMP & BULB - (4-Wheel) 2. The headlamp is secured by two 1. Access to the headlamp is im- proved if the left-hand, front wheel, is hex studs. removed. 4. Carefully remove the Headlamp unit 3. Use a 5.0mm hex key or driver, to taking care not to damage the rubber undo the two studs.
  • Page 71 ELITE-ONYX HEADLAMP & BULB - (4-Wheel) 7. Press the clip down on the re-use- 8. There may be two redundant wires able tie wrap to release it and pull the inside the rubber cover, these are not black rubber cover back to expose the used, but check that they are insu- lamp holder.

  • Page 72: Headlamp (3-Wheel)

    ELITE-ONYX HEADLAMP - (3-Wheel) 2. The Headlamp can then be with- 1. Undo the two screws located just drawn from the cowling as a complete above the headlamp. unit. Don’t forget to disconnect the headlight loom from the main loom. 3.
  • Page 73 ELITE-ONYX FRONT BODY PANEL (4-Wheel) 1. Undo the two self-tapping screws 2. There are four further screws located at the front of the body panel. in the foot mat. 3. Unscrew all four self tapping screws. 4. Lift the body panel up from the front. 5.
  • Page 74 ELITE-ONYX FRONT BODY PANEL (3-Wheel) Remove the Tiller using the same procedure as the 4-wheel scooter. Remove the bumper as previously described. Please note that the photographs below do not show the foot mat. The screws can be accessed without removing the foot mat, exactly the same as the 4-wheel version.

  • Page 75: Main Loom

    ELITE-ONYX MAIN LOOM 1. Start at the back of the scooter. 2. Unclip the two square molex plugs. 3. Unclip the small molex plug. 4. Cut the plastic tie wrap. 5. Unclip any remaining plugs. 6. Make sure the loom is free of cable ties and connections.
  • Page 76 ELITE-ONYX MAIN LOOM 7. Prop up the back of the scooter 8. The lower splash guard has to be frame. removed. 10. Remove the splash guard. 9. Undo the two screws located di- rectly below the splash guard. 11. It is a good idea to screw the 12.
  • Page 77 ELITE-ONYX MAIN LOOM 14. Start by undoing the wire clip at 13. Turn the chassis on it’s side for the rear end of the loom. easier access. 15. The loom runs inside a metal 16. The final clip is located at the front channel.
  • Page 78 ELITE-ONYX STUB AXLE (4-Wheel) 1. The Stub Axle assembly can be 2. Use a 6.0mm hex key on the secur- removed with or without dismantling ing stud. the Steering rods first. This example shows removal with the steering still in place. 4.
  • Page 79 ELITE-ONYX STUB AXLE 7. After removing the locking nut, use 8. The plain nut is refitted first, fol- a 19.0mm spanner to release the lowed by the self-locking nut. second securing nut. 9. Use care when lifting the pivot bolt 10.
  • Page 80 ELITE-ONYX STUB AXLE 13. Remove the bottom sleeved bush. 14. Finally, remove the internal spacer. 15. The Stub Axle assembly. 16. View of the bushing order; Brass Bush, Sleeved Bush, Spacer, Sleeved Bush and Brass Bush. 17. The stub axle component parts. 18.

  • Page 81: Steering Rods

    ELITE-ONYX STEERING RODS 2. It is only possible to remove the 1. Use an 8.0mm hex key and a lock nut not the stud. 17mm spanner, to release the steer- ing rod outer stud. 3. Lift the steering rod up, until the stud 4.
  • Page 82 ELITE-ONYX STEERING RODS 7. The steering rod removed. 8. Use exactly the same process for the other steering rod. 10. Note that the two Steering Rods 9. If the stub axle has been removed are identical. before the steering rod, the stub axle pivot bracket will have to be removed from the steering rod.

  • Page 83: Front Suspension Struts

    ELITE-ONYX FRONT SUSPENSION STRUTS 1. The lower strut studs require two 2. View of a ball-end hex key. 5.0mm hex keys for removal. Be- cause of interference with the swing- ing arm, a ball-end 5.0mm key is required on the outside stud. 3.

  • Page 84: Swinging Arm

    ELITE-ONYX SWINGING ARM 2. Use a 13.0mm socket and a 1. The swinging arm is secured to the 13.0mm open spanner, to release the main chassis by a pivot bolt. pivot bolt. 3. Withdraw the long pivot bolt. 4. There is an inner sleeve within the swinging arm.

  • Page 85: Steering Head (4-Wheel)

    ELITE-ONYX STEERING HEAD (4-Wheel) 2. It is a good idea to wedge the 1. Use an adjustable spanner to bottom of the steering head to stop it loosen the steering head securing turning, here a screw driver is used. nut. 4.
  • Page 86 ELITE-ONYX STEERING HEAD (4-Wheel) 7. Again, use finger pressure to undo 8. Removing the nut, exposes the top steering bearing race. the nut. 9. Use thin nose pliers to lift the top 10. With the top bearings removed, bearings out. lower the steering head to expose the bottom bearing race.

  • Page 87: Steering Head & Forks

    ELITE-ONYX STEERING HEAD & FORKS (3-Wheel) 1. Use an adjustable spanner to loosen 2. As this nut has a fine thread, it is the steering head nut. better to use fingers to undo it all the way. 4. The steering bearing nut. 3.
  • Page 88 ELITE-ONYX STEERING HEAD & FORKS (3-Wheel) 7. The top steering bearings usually 8. Steering top bearing and retaining come away with the nut. nut. 10. The lower steering bearing will 9. Withdraw the front fork assembly come away with the fork assembly. from the steering head.
  • Page 89 NOTES...

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