Yamaha YZ 2018 Series, Owner'S Service Manual, Page: 175 / 402

FRONT FORK
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32.Install:
• Protector guide “1”
EASB29B175
INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
1. Install:
• Front fork “1”
TIP
• Temporarily tighten the pinch bolts (lower
bracket).
• Do not tighten the pinch bolts (upper bracket)
yet.
2. Tighten:
• Damper assembly “1”
TIP
Use the cap bolt ring wrench “2” to tighten the
damper assembly.
3. Adjust:
• Front fork top end “a”
4. Tighten:
• Pinch bolt (upper bracket) “1”
• Pinch bolt (lower bracket) “2”
EWA
WARNING
Tighten the lower bracket to specified
torque. If torqued too much, it may cause
the front fork to malfunction.
Damper assembly
30 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 22 lb·ft)
Cap bolt ring wrench
90890-01501
Cap bolt ring wrench
YM-01501
1
T
R
.
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Front fork top end (standard) “a”
3 mm (0.12 in)
Upper bracket pinch bolts
21 N·m (2.1 kgf·m, 15 lb·ft)
Lower bracket pinch bolts
21 N·m (2.1 kgf·m, 15 lb·ft)
2
1
a
T
R
.
.
T
R
.
.
2
1