The bearing assembly unbolts from the top.
Try running with the lid off and see that the belt is tracking OK.
BUT !!!
Be very careful with the display wiring and limit switch wiring etc.
One short to ground and POOF!!! Bye Bye motor controller and more.
IMPORTANT
Remove the power first!!!
Put the quill all the way down, engaged with hand wheel, before removing the front panel so the DTI does not dameg the push button PCB assembly.
Super X3. 3600rpm. Sheridan 6"x24" Lathe + more. Three ways to fix things: The right way, the other way, and maybe your way, which is possibly a faster wrong way.