Lubricate the shank and thread of the wheel axle (8).
Insert the front wheel between the fork legs, installing the spacer (3) between the wheel hub and the left fork leg.
Warning! Position the front wheel, observing the arrow (G) marked on the rim showing the direction of rotation.
Fit service tool no. 8000.70139 on the wheel axle (8).
Drive the axle (8) fully home into the wheel hub, inserting the locating peg of the service tool in the special notches at the bottom end of the fork.
Grease the thread and the underside of the head of axle nut (1), then screw it onto the end of the wheel axle.
Tighten the nut (1) to the specified torque (Frame torque settings).
Grease the threads and undersides of the heads of screws (A).
Screw in the two screws (A) securing the brake caliper (B).
Pre-tighten the screws (A) to the specified torque (Frame torque settings).
Operate the front brake lever two or three times.
Hold the lever pulled in towards the grip and tighten the screws (A) to the specified torque (Frame torque settings).
Check that the brake discs turn freely inside the calipers.
Before tightening the axle clamp screws (2), lower the bike to the ground and push up and down on the handlebars to load the suspension so the fork legs will become properly seated onto the wheel axle.
Lubricate the screws (2).
Tighten the screws (2) to the specified torque (Frame torque settings), in the sequence 1-2-1.