Yamaha YZ450F, Owner'S Service Manual

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CHAS
Adjuster
1. Drain the outer tube of its front fork oil at its
top.
2. Loosen:
• Adjuster
1
3. Remove:
• Adjuster
1
NOTE:
• While compressing the inner tube
2
, set the
cap bolt ring wrench
4
between the inner
tube and locknut
3
.
• Hold the locknut and remove the adjuster.
CAUTION:
Do not remove the locknut as the damper
rod may go into the damper assembly and
not be taken out.
Cap bolt ring wrench:
YM-01501/90890-01501
EC553201
Inner tube
1. Remove:
• Dust seal
1
• Stopper ring
2
Using slotted-head screwdriver.
CAUTION:
Take care not to scratch the inner tube.
2. Remove:
• Inner tube
1
Oil seal removal steps:
• Push in slowly
a
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.
FRONT FORK