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Lower Leg Installation
Orient the fork so that it is parallel to the ground.
Orient the fork so that it is parallel to the ground.
Slide the lower leg onto the upper tube enough to engage the upper
Slide the lower leg onto the upper tube enough to engage the upper
bushing with the upper tube.
bushing with the upper tube.
NOTICE
Make sure both wiper seals slide onto the tubes without folding the
outer lip of either seal.
Slide the lower leg assembly along the upper tubes until it stops and
Slide the lower leg assembly along the upper tubes until it stops and
the spring and damper shafts are visible through the lower leg bolt
the spring and damper shafts are visible through the lower leg bolt
holes.
holes.
Use a pick or small, long hex wrench to guide the shaft through the
Use a pick or small, long hex wrench to guide the shaft through the
damper side bolt hole as you install the lower leg. Continue to install
damper side bolt hole as you install the lower leg. Continue to install
the lower leg until the shaft is through the bolt hole.
the lower leg until the shaft is through the bolt hole.
Use a pick and needle nose pliers to remove
Use a pick and needle nose pliers to remove the crush washer from
the crush washer from
the rebound bottom nut and spring bottom bolt.
the rebound bottom nut and spring bottom bolt.
Discard and install a new crush washer.
Discard and install a new crush washer.
NOTICE
Dirty or damaged crush washers can cause oil to leak from the fork.
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Pick
Pick