Suzuki RM-z450 Owner's Service Manual page 298

18-7 FRONT FORK AND STEERING
• With the outer tube compressed by hands, remove the special
tool.
Do not remove the lock-nut 4. If removed, the inner
rod may slip into the damper rod, possibly causing the
threaded section to damage the oil seal.
• Loosen the fork cap bolt 1 (sub-tank) and remove the sub-
tank 6 along with the damper rod assembly 7.
• Remove the fork spring 8.
Do not attempt to disassemble the damper rod assem-
bly.
The damper rod assembly is available only as an
assembly.
• Remove the dust seal 9.
• Remove the stopper ring 0.
Scratches on the inner tube could cause oil leaks.
Avoid scratching when removing.
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