18-8 FRONT FORK AND STEERING
• With the outer tube compressed by hands, remove the special
tool.
• Loosen the fork cap bolt
1
(sub-tank) and remove the
sub-tank
7
along with the damper rod assembly
8
.
• Remove the fork spring
9
.
• Remove the dust seal
0
.
• Remove the stopper ring
A
.
Do not remove the lock-nut
5
. If removed, the inner
rod may slip into the damper rod, possibly causing the
threaded section to damage the oil seal.
* Do not attempt to disassemble the damper rod
assembly
8
.
* The damper rod assembly
8
is available only as an
assembly.
* Scratches on the inner tube could cause oil leaks.
* Avoid scratching when removing.