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• Wipe the steering column with a paper towel to remove
excess lubricant.
• Slide the straight end of the steering column through the
hole in the lower steering linkage and out through the
hole in the vehicle body.
• Insert the curved end of the steering column into the hole
in the upper steering linkage.
Helpful Hint: If it is difficult to complete this assembly step,
you can reverse it. Slide the straight end of the steering col-
umn through the hole in the upper steering linkage and fit
the curved end into the hole in the lower steering linkage.
• Position the vehicle body upright.
Steering Column
Helpful Hint: You may want the help of another adult to
support the steering column near the steering linkage while
assembling the handlebar to the vehicle body.
• Slide the steering bushing, narrow side down, onto the
steering column and into the neck of the vehicle body.
• Slide a steering spacer onto the steering column and
inside the steering bushing.
Assembly
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• Fit a hand grip onto each end of the handlebar. If it is
difficult to slide the hand grips onto the handlebar, moist-
en the hand grips with warm water first.
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Lower
Steering
Linkage
Upper Steering Linkage Hole
Steering
Column
Bottom View
• Slide the handlebar assembly onto the steering column,
with the open end of the lower console facing out.
