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MOU TI G I STRUCTIO S
2 Disassemble the original front fork
2.1
Loosen the top cap from the outer tube. Pull
down the outer tube.
2.2
See the vehicle service manual for correct tools
to do these steps:
- remove the top cap
- loosen the seal head from the steel tube
- remove the original cartridge
2.3
Remove the upper spring collar and the spring.
2.4
Drain the fork leg from oil and remove the
lower spring collar. Note that the spring collar
can have a different size or shape than the one
in the image.
2.5
Push the outer tube as far up as possible.
Install the fork tube tool (00786-0X) on the
steel tube, close to the outer tube.
Cautiong!
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It is important to remove the lock screw in
step 2.6 to prevent damage to the steel tube.
2.6
Apply heat with a heat gun to break down the
threadlocker between the steel tube lock screw
and the fork bottom. See the vehicle service
manual for correct tool to remove the steel tube
lock screw.
2.7
Apply heat with a heat gun to break down the
threadlocker between the steel tube and the
fork bottom. Use the fork tube tool to loosen
and remove the steel tube from the fork
bottom.
oteg!
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Do not remove the fork tube tool from the steel
tube yet. You will need it to install the steel tube.
2.8
Remove the O-ring and the steel washer from
the fork bottom. Note that you will not need the
steel washer for the Öhlins kit.
Clean the threads in the fork bottom and on
the inner tube, make sure that there is no
threadlocker left.
2.9
See the vehicle service manual for correct
tool to loosen the spring preload adjuster on
the fork bottom. Remove the spring preload
adjuster parts.
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.9
2.6
