Reconditioning a Lifefitness Lifecycle - Page 3

25. The next section involves removing the flywheel, inspecting it for wear, and cleaning and re-installation. The flywheel is held to the frame by a steel axle. There are 'C' clips that retain the axle to the frame. First they must be removed

26. There are two more c-clips inside the frame that also must be removed.

27. On the opposite side of the axle, there is one more "C" clip. On some units there is a steel retaining clip holding the axle. It is bolted onto the frame. Once this is removed, the axle slides out and the small sprocket can be removed from the flywheel. The axle is shown above. Then the flywheel can be removed.

28. Shown on the work bench are the small black sprocket and the flywheel. We use WD-40 to clean the roller bearings and wheel bearing grease to lubricate them. stabilizer bar.

29. Shown above are the small black sprocket and the flywheel with the roller bearings inside before cleaning. Once they are cleaned and lubricated they are reassembled and the axle is installed back on the frame. The C-clips and the reatining clips are installed. The new alternator belt must be installed before the axle is replaced.

30. You can see the new cogged belt about to be installed. To the left of the black sprocket is a small tensioning pulley.

31. The tensioning pulley is removed with a 1/2in. wrench.

32. The tension pulley contains a sealed ball bearing assembly. It is inspected for wear and replaced if needed. The pulley is then reinstalled. The cogged belt is installed over the tensioning pulley. The tensioning pulley is mounted on a plate by two screws. If the belt tension needs to be adjusted the two screws can be loosened and the plate is repositioned to allow the proper tension.

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