Service manual

CHAS
4-46
EAS00652
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Remove:
• cap bolt
(from the damper adjusting rod)
a. Install the rod holder between the nut
and washer .
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Use the side of the rod holder that is marked
“A”.
b. Loosen the nut.
c. Remove the cap bolt.
2. Remove:
•nut
• washer
• fork spring
• spring guide
3. Drain:
• fork oil
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Stroke the damper rod several times while
draining the fork oil.
4. Remove:
• dust seal
• oil seal clip
(with a flat-head screwdriver)
CAUTION:
Do not scratch the inner tube.
5. Remove:
• inner tube
a. Push in slowly the inner tube just before
it bottoms out and then pull it back quickly
.
b. Repeat this step until the inner tube can be
pulled out from the outer tube.
Rod holder
90890-01434, YM-01434
FRONT FORK