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Have you taken it apart to ensure the seals aren't merely unseated? If not, the seals may be ok, just fit them correctly and apply silicone grease where the seals move against the other parts of the headset.

This is my Trek Rail, but I have the same on my Trances:

I keep a moqsuito net in my bag at all times.

As you mentioned the spring in the derailleur, do you mean shifting to smaller cogs? That's upshifting to higher gears. It may be time to replace the cable and housing. Even a new hanger may need to be aligned to the frame.

The OP asked about converting to the Bosch Smart System.

You installed the Kiox retrofit, not the Bosch Smart System

no

How about adding a 5mm crown race spacer?

Bicycle Blue Book (USD)

What method did you use to install the bearing?

When Bosch made TOUR+ available in 2022, I had my bike shop add it. It goes in the place between ECO and EMTB ('21 Trek Rail 7). It provides boost levels from ECO to TURBO, depending on rider input. I rarely use the other modes now.

If all you need is a better derailleur, put on a GX

XR5s (and XR4s) come alive at lower pressure. I'm 72kg on the bike and I run 1 bar F/1.2 bar R - very rocky trails

The chainring is independent of the crankset - as long as it's compatible with the motor, and the offset is correct, you're fine.

Not fancy, not pretty, but cheap and effective. IME it lasts 3 years or so, then I replace it.